Take Back The Night

by Justin Timberlake
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Lyrics

Yeah,

this was your ci ty.

You did it all and more, broke ev ’ry law ex cept for one babe.

At trac tion,

are you rea dy?

zy.

And I know you feel it.

Pull you near er ’til you feel it a gain.

Oh, (Amaj7)Wan na do some thin’ right, but we can do some thin’ bet ter.

(Gmaj7)Ain’t no time like to night and we ain’t try’n to save it for lat er.

Stay (Amaj7)out here liv in’ the life, no bod y cares who we are to mor row.

And you (Gmaj7)got that lit tle some thin’ I like, a lit tle some thin’ I been want in’ to bor row.

To night's the night, come on sur ren der.

I won’t lead your love a stray,

a stray, yeah.

Your love’s a wea pon, give your bo dy some di rec tion, that’s my aim.

Then we could take (A6)back the (Amaj7)night.

Come on use me up un til there’s noth ing left.

Take back the night, diz zy, spinn ing, sweat ing, you can’t catch your breath.

Take back the night.

Ooh, don’t know when the sun is ris ing next.

Take back the night.

So if the feel ing’s right, then raise your glass and let’s take back the night.

Uhh, take back the night.

Uhh, gon’ try to shut us down, and I’ll be damned if we gon’ let them take back the night.

Uhh, take back the night.

Ooh,

you know you gon’ mess a round and find out there ain’t no one bet ter.

Take back the night.

Oh,

yeah.

Rare,

there’s not too ma ny.

No one but you and crowd ed rooms, ’ry we can do an y thing.

At trac tion

can drive you cra zy.

And the way you move when you go cra zy, that’s in cen tive for me.

Oh, (Amaj7)Wan na do some thin’ right, but we can do some thin’ bet ter.

(Gmaj7)Ain’t no time like to night and we ain’t try’n to save it for lat er.

Stay (Amaj7)out here liv in’ the life, no bod y cares who we are to mor row.

And you (Gmaj7)got that lit tle some thin’ I like, a lit tle some thin’ I been want in’ to bor row.

To night's the night, come on sur ren der.

I won’t lead your love a stray,

a stray, yeah.

Your love’s a wea pon, give your bo dy some di rec tion, that’s my aim.

Then we could take (A6)back the (Amaj7)night.

Come on use me up un til there’s noth ing left.

Take back the night, diz zy, spinn ing, sweat ing, you can’t catch your breath.

Take back the night.

Ooh, don’t know when the sun is ris ing next.

Take back the night.

So if the feel ing’s right, then raise your glass and let’s take back the night.

Uhh, take back the night.

Uhh, gon’ try to shut us down, and I’ll be damned if we gon’ let them take back the night.

Uhh, take back the night.

Ooh,

you know you gon’ mess a round and find out there ain’t no one bet ter.

Take back the night.

Oh,

yeah.

Rare, Uuh, break it down now.

Break it, break it down.

And the horns say.

And the horns say.

And the horns say.

And the horns say.

Take back the night.

Take back the night.

Take back the night.

Ooh, we don’t know when the sun is ris ing next.

Take back the night.

If the feel in’s right then raise your glass and let’s take back the night.

Take back the night.

And they gon’ try to shut us down.

I’ll be damned if we gon’ let them take back the night.

Take back the night.

You know you gon’ mess a round and find out there ain’t no one bet ter.

And the horns say.

Take Back The Night — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Take Back The Night" by Justin Timberlake 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 B, 105 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Take Back The Night”

Can I learn "Take Back The Night" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Take Back The Night" with hands-separate practice in B at 105 BPM.
What key is "Take Back The Night" by Justin Timberlake played in?
Take Back The Night is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take Back The Night"?
The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Take Back The Night" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Take Back The Night"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Take Back The Night"?
"Take Back The Night" was originally performed by Justin Timberlake. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Take Back The Night"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A6, A7, Amaj7, B, Bsus4, C, D, +4 more.
What other songs by Justin Timberlake can I play here?
Try "PUSHER LOVE GIRL", "ROCK YOUR BODY", "CAN'T STOP THE FEELING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Take Back The Night"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Take Back The Night" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Take Back The Night"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Take Back The Night" is in the key of B at 105 BPM.