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Oh, well in (C)five years (F)time we could be (G)walk ing round a (F)zoo with the (C)sun shin ing (F)down o ver (G)me and you.
And there’ll be (C)love in the (F)bod ies of the (G)e le phant’s too.
And I’ll put my hands o ver (F)your eyes but (G)you’ll peek through.
And there’ll be (C)sun, sun, (F)sun
al o ver our (F)bod ies and (C)sun, sun, (F)sun
all down our necks.
And there’ll be (C)sun, sun, (F)sun
all o ver our (F)fac es and (C)sun, sun, (F)sun.
So, what the heck?
’Cause I’ll be (C)laugh ing at all (F)of your (G)sil ly lit tle (F)jokes and we’ll be (C)laugh ing a bout (F)how we used to smoke all those (C)stu pid lit tle (F)cig ar ettes and (G)drink stu pid wine ’cause it’s what we need (F)ed to have (G)a good time.
But it was (C)fun, fun, (F)fun
when we were (F)drink ing, it was (C)fun, fun (F)fun
when we were drunk.
it was (C)fun, fun, (F)fun
when we were (F)laugh ing it was (C)fun, fun, (F)fun.
So, what the heck?
’Cause I’ll be Oh, it was (F)fun.
Oh, well I (C)look at you and say it’s the hap pi est that (G)I’ve ev er been and I’ll say (C)I no long er feel I have to be James Dean.
And she’ll say yeah, well I (F)feel oh, (G)pret ty hap py too.
And I’m al (C)ways pret ty hap (F)py when I’m just (G)kick ing back with (F)you.
And it be (C)love, love, (F)love
all through our (F)bod ies.
And (C)love, love, (F)love
all through our minds.
And it be (C)love, love, (F)love
all o ver her face and (C)love, love, (F)love
all o ver mine.
And though we (C)may be all these mo ments are just (G)in my head, be (C)think ing ’bout them as I’m ly ing in bed.
you know that it real (F)ly, it might not (G)ev er come true.
But in my (C)mind I’m hav ing (F)a pret ty good (G)time
Oh, in (C)five years (F)time
I might not (F)know you.
In (C)five years (F)time
we might not speak.
Oh, in (C)five years (F)time
we might not get a long.
In (C)five years (F)time
all o ver mine.
And though we you might just (F)prove me (C)wrong.
Oh, there’ll be love, love, love
wher ev er you go.
There’ll be love, love, love
wher ev er you go.
There’ll be love, love, love
wher ev er you go.
There’ll be love, love, love
wher ev er you go.
There’ll be love, love, love
wher ev er you go.
There’ll be love, love, love
wher ev er you go.
There’ll be love, love, love
wher ev er you go.
There’ll be love, love, love
wher ev er you go.
There’ll be (C)love.
5 Years Time — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "5 Years Time" by Noah And The Whale. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 108 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “5 Years Time”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "5 Years Time" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "5 Years Time".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "5 Years Time" by Noah And The Whale in?
- The backing track is in C at 108 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "5 Years Time" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "5 Years Time"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "5 Years Time", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "5 Years Time" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "5 Years Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "5 Years Time"?
- "5 Years Time" was originally performed by Noah And The Whale. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- How do I use "5 Years Time" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "5 Years Time" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in C, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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