Some Other Time (From On The Town)

by Leonard Bernstein
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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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" by Leonard Bernstein 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 Bb, 82 BPM.

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

What key is "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" by Leonard Bernstein played in?
Some Other Time (From On The Town) is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Some Other Time (From On The Town)"?
The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Some Other Time (From On The Town)" 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 Other Time (From On The Town)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Some Other Time (From On The Town)"?
"Some Other Time (From On The Town)" was originally performed by Leonard Bernstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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