Work, For The Night Is Coming

by Annie L. Coghill
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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 β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Work, For The Night Is Coming" by Annie L. Coghill: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œWork, For The Night Is Coming”

What key is "Work, For The Night Is Coming" by Annie L. Coghill played in?
Work, For The Night Is Coming 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 "Work, For The Night Is Coming"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Work, For The Night Is Coming" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Work, For The Night Is Coming"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Work, For The Night Is Coming"?
"Work, For The Night Is Coming" was originally performed by Annie L. Coghill. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is there a karaoke version of "Work, For The Night Is Coming" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Work, For The Night Is Coming" by Annie L. Coghill. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Work, For The Night Is Coming" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Work, For The Night Is Coming" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.