What key is "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" in?

"Some Other Time (From On The Town)" by Leonard Bernstein is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Leonard Bernstein can I play here?

Try "A Little Bit In Love", "Lonely Town (from On The Town)", "Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C6)Twen ty (Gm7)four ho urs can (C)go so (Gm7)fast,

You (C)look a (Gm7)round,

the (C)day has (Gm7)passed.

(C)When you’re (Gm7)in love

(C9)Time is pre cious stuff;

E ven a (Dm7)life time (G7)is n’t e nough!

(Dm7sus)Where has the time all (Dm7sus)gone to?

(Dm7sus)Have n’t done half the (Dm)things we want to,

Oh, well,

(Dm7)we’ll catch up

some (Am)oth er time.

(Dm7sus)This day was just a (Dm7sus)to ken,

(Dm7sus)Too man y words are (Dm)still un spo ken,

Oh, well,

(Dm7)we’ll catch up

some (C)oth er time.

(Bbm7sus)Just when the fun is (Bbm7sus)start ing,

(Bbm9)Comes the time for (Ab)part ing.

(Bbm7sus)But let’s be glad for (Am7)what we’ve (C6)had, And (D6)what’s

to (G7sus)come.

(Dm7sus)There’s so much more em (Dm7sus)brac ing

(Dm7sus)Still to be done, but (Dm)time is rac ing,

Oh, well,

(Dm7)we’ll catch up

some (C)oth er time.

(Bb)Just when the (Cm7)fun is (F7)start ing,

(Bb)Comes the time for (Bb)part ing,

(Bb)But let’s be (F7)glad for (Bm)what we’ve (D)had and (C#m)what’s

to (A7)come.

(A7)There’s so much more em (A7)brac ing

(A7)Still to be done, but (Dsus)time is (G)rac ing,

Oh, well,

(A11)we’ll catch up

some (D)oth er time.

Some Other Time (From On The Town) by Leonard Bernstein

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Some Other Time (From On The Town)”

What key is "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" in?: "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" by Leonard Bernstein is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Leonard Bernstein can I play here?: Try "A Little Bit In Love", "Lonely Town (from On The Town)", "Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.