What key is "Work, For The Night Is Coming" in?

"Work, For The Night Is Coming" by Annie L. Coghill is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Work, For The Night Is Coming" 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 "Work, For The Night Is Coming" 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 "Work, For The Night Is Coming" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(F)Work, for the night is (Bb)com (F)ing,

work through the morn (C)ing (F)hours.

Work while the dew is (Bb)spar (F)kling, work (Bb6)’mid (F)spring (C7)ing (F)flowers.

(C)Work when the day grows bright er,

(F)work in the glow (G7)ing (C)sun.

(F)Work, for the night is (Bb)com

(F)ing, when (Bb6)man’s (F)work (C7)is (F)done.

(F)Work, for the night is (Bb)com

(F)ing, work through the sun (C)ny (F)noon.

Fill bright est hours with (Bb)la

(F)bor; rest (Bb6)comes (F)sure (C7)and (F)soon.

(C)Give ev ’ry fly ing min

ute

(F)some thing to keep (G7)in (C)store.

(F)Work, for the night is (Bb)com

(F)ing,

(F)when (Bb6)man (F)works (C7)no (F)more.

(F)o’er.

Work, For The Night Is Coming by Annie L. Coghill

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Work, For The Night Is Coming”

What key is "Work, For The Night Is Coming" in?: "Work, For The Night Is Coming" by Annie L. Coghill is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Work, For The Night Is Coming" 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 "Work, For The Night Is Coming" 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 "Work, For The Night Is Coming" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.