Sign O' The Times

by Prince

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(CN.C.)Oh yeah,

In France a skin ny man died of a big dis ease with a lit tle name.

By chance his girl friend came a cross a nee dle and soon she did the same.

At home there are sev en teen year old boys and their i de a of fun is be ing in a gang called the Dis ci ples, high on crack, and tot in’ a ma chine gun.

Time,

time.

Hur ri cane An nie ripped the ceil ing off a church and killed ev ’ry one in side.

U turn on the tel ly and ev ’ry oth er sto ry is tell in’ U some bod y died.

Sis ter killed her ba by cuz she could n’t af ford 2 feed it and we’re send ing peo ple 2 the moon.

In Sep tem ber my cous in tried reef er 4 the ver y first time, now he’s do ing horse.

It’s June.

Times,

times.

It’s (Fm11)sil ly, no?

When a rock et ship ex plodes

and ev ’ry bod y still wants 2 fly?

Some say a man ain’t hap py un less a man tru ly (Fm11)dies,

oh, (Gm7)why?

(CN.C.)Time,

time.

Ba by make a speech, star wars fly, neigh bors just shine it on.

But if a night falls and a bomb falls, will an y bod y see the dawn?

Time,

time.

It’s (Fm11)sil ly, when a rock et blows, and ev ’ry bod y still wants 2 fly.

Some say man ain’t hap py, tru ly, ’til man tru ly dies.

Oh why, oh,

oh why,

sign

O’ the times.

Time,

time.

Sign O’ the times mess with your mind, hur ry be fore it’s 2 late.

Let’s fall in love, get mar ried, have a ba by.

We’ll call him Nate

(if it’s a boy.)

Time,

time.

Time,

time.

Sign O' The Times by Prince — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Sign O' The Times by Prince in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "Sign O' The Times" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Sign O' The Times"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.