5 Years Time

by Noah And The Whale
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Lyrics

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 (Falling Notes)

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Free piano accompaniment for "5 Years Time" by Noah And The Whale in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key 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”

Why does the accompaniment for "5 Years Time" show falling notes?
Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
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.
Can I use "5 Years Time" as a backing track for singing?
Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for 5 Years Time by Noah And The Whale, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is C; transpose live to fit your voice.
How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.

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