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Comedy Tonight — Simple Sheet Music
About “Comedy Tonight”
"Comedy Tonight" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 240 BPM.
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Lyrics
(G)Some thing fa (C)mil (D)iar, (G)some thing pe (C)cul (D)iar, (G)some thing for (C)ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy to (D)night!
(G)Some thing ap (C)peal (D)ing, (G)some thing ap (C)pall (D)ing, (G)some thing for (C)ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy (CN.C.)to night!
(G)Noth ing with (C)kings, (B)noth ing with crowns; (F)bring on the lov (G)ers, (Am)li ars and (C)clowns!
(G)Old sit u (C)a (D)tions, (G)new com pli (C)ca (D)tions, (G)noth ing por ten tous on po (Bbm7)lite;
(Am7)trag e dy to mor row, (Am7)com e dy (D7)to (G)night!
(G)Some thing con (C)vul (D)sive, (G)some thing re (C)pul (D)sive, (G)some thing for (C)ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy to (D)night!
(G)Some thing es (C)thet (D)ic, (G)some thing fre (C)net (D)ic, (G)some thing for (C)ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy (CN.C.)to night!
(G)Noth ing of (C)gods, (B)noth ing of fate, (F)weight y af fairs (G)will (Am)just have to (C)wait!
(G)Noth ing that’s (C)for (D)mal, (G)noth ing that’s (C)nor (D)mal, (G)no re ci ta tions to re (Bbm7)cite;
(Am7)o pen up the cur tain, (Am7)com e dy (D7)to (G)night!
(G)night!
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Comedy Tonight"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Comedy Tonight" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Comedy Tonight is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Comedy Tonight"?
- The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Comedy Tonight" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Comedy Tonight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Comedy Tonight"?
- "Comedy Tonight" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Comedy Tonight". Key of G, 240 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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