Lyrics
(C)Some nights I stay up (F)cash in’ in my (C)bad luck, some nights I (C)call it a (G)draw.
(C)Some nights I wish that my (F)lips could build a (C)cas tle, some nights I (C)wish they’d just fall (G)off.
(C)But I (F)still wake up, I still (F)see your ghost.
Oh Lord, I’m (F)still not 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 we (C)wait in’ for?
Why don’t we (C)break the rules al (G)read y?
I was (F)nev er one to be (C)lieve the hype, save that for the (C)black and white.
I try (F)twice as hard and I’m (C)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 from (C)won der in’ just (G)who I am, who I am, who I am.
Oh, (F)who am I,
(C)umm,
umm?
Well, (C)some nights I wish that this (F)all would 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 up, I still (F)see your ghost.
Oh Lord, I’m (F)still not 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.
Well, (F)that is it, guys, (C)that is all.
(F)Five min utes in and I’m (C)bored a gain.
(F)Ten years of this, I’m not (C)sure if an y (G)bod y un der stands.
This (F)one is not for the (C)folks at home.
(F)Sor ry to leave, Mom.
I (C)had to go.
Who the heck wants to (C)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 call “love.” And 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.
(C)Oh.
(F)Oh.
The oth er night you (C)would n’t be lieve the (F)dream I just had a bout (C)you and me.
I called you up but we (C)both a gree.
It’s for the (C)best you did n’t (F)lis ten.
It’s for the (C)best we get our (G)dis tance, oh.
It’s for the (C)best you did n’t (F)lis ten.
It’s for the (C)best we get our (G)dis tance, oh.
Some Nights — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Some Nights" by fun. in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 84 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any 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 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Some Nights" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 other songs by fun. can I play here?
- Try "ALL ALONE", "SOME NIGHTS", "CARRY ON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.