Lyrics
(C)Some nights I stay up (F)cash in’ in my (C)bad luck, (F)some nights I (C)call it a (G)draw.
(C)Some nights I wish that my (F)lips could build a (C)cas tle, (F)some nights I (C)wish they’d just fall (G)off.
But I (F)still wake (C)up, I still (F)see your (C)ghost.
Oh Lord, I’m (F)still not (C)sure what I (G)stand for, oh.
Whoa, what do I (C)stand for?
What do I (C)stand for?
(Am)Most nights, I don’t (G)know
an y (F)more.
(F)Oh.
(F)This is it, boys, (C)this is war.
What are (C)we wait in’ for?
Why don’t (C)we break the rules al (G)rea dy?
I was (F)nev er one to (C)be lieve the hype, save that for (C)the black and white.
I try (F)twice as hard (C)and I’m half as liked but (G)here they come a gain to jack my style.
That’s al (F)right;
I found a (F)mar tyr in my (C)bed to night.
She (F)stops my bones (C)from won der in’ just (G)who I am, who I am, who I am.
Oh, (F)who am I?
Umm,
umm.
Well, (C)some nights I wish that this (F)all would (C)end ’cause (F)I could use some (C)friends for a change.
And (C)some nights I’m scared you’ll for (F)get me a (C)gain.
Some (F)nights I al ways (C)win, I (G)al ways win.
But I (F)still wake (C)up, I still (F)see your (C)ghost.
Oh Lord, I’m (F)still not (C)sure what I (G)stand for, oh.
Whoa, what do (C)I stand for?
What do (C)I stand for?
(Am)Most nights, I don’t (G)know.
Oh, come on.
Ooh, na, na.
Ooh, na, na, come on.
Ooh, na, na, come on.
Ooh, na, na, they sound like this one so come on.
Oh, come on.
Oh, come on.
Oh, come on.
Well, (F)that is it, guys, (C)that is all.
(F)Five min utes in (C)and I’m bored a gain.
(F)Ten years of this, (C)I’m not sure if an y (G)bod y un der stands.
This (F)one is not for (C)the folks at home.
(F)Sor ry to leave, (C)Mom, I had to go.
Who the heck (C)wants to die a lone all (G)dried up in the des ert sun?
My heart is (F)break ing for my sis ter and the (C)con that she called “love.” When I (G)look in to my neph ew’s eyes,
man, you would n’t be lieve
the most a maz ing things
that can come from
some ter ri ble (F)lies.
(F)Ahh,
(F)ahh,
(F)ahh,
ahh.
The oth er night (C)you would n’t be lieve the dream I just had (C)a bout you and me.
I called you up (C)but we both a gree.
It’s (C)for the best you did n’t lis ten.
It’s (C)for the best we get our dis tance, oh.
It’s (C)for the best you did n’t lis ten.
It’s (C)for the best we get our dis tance, oh.
(F)Oh.
Some Nights — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "Some Nights" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 105 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Some Nights”
- What key is "Some Nights" by fun. played in?
- Some Nights is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Some Nights"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Some Nights" 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 "Some Nights"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Some Nights"?
- "Some Nights" was originally performed by fun.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Some Nights"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, G.
- What other songs by fun. can I play here?
- Try "ALL ALONE", "CARRY ON", "WHY AM I THE ONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.