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.

Lyrics

Oh, well in (C)five ing years all (F)time we could be (G)walk ing round a (F)zoo and with the (C)sun ing shin ing (F)down we o ver (G)me and you.

And there’ll be (C)love pid in the (F)bod ies of the (G)e le phant’s pid 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 it and (C)sun, sun, (F)sun

all down our necks.

And there’ll it be (C)sun, sun, (F)sun

all o ver our (F)fac es it and (C)sun, sun, (F)sun.

So, what the heck?

’Cause I’ll be (C)laugh ing at all (F)of your could be (G)sil ly lit tle (F)jokes and we’ll be (C)laugh ing a bout (F)how we o used (G)me to smoke all those be (C)stu pid lit tle (F)cig ar ettes and (G)drink le stu pid wine And ’cause it’s what we need ver (F)ed to have (G)a good time.

But it was (C)fun, fun, (F)fun

when we ver were (F)drink ing, it was (C)fun, fun (F)fun

when we were drunk.

And there’ll it was (C)fun, fun, (F)fun

when we ver 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 are pi est that (G)I’ve ev er been and I’ll say (C)I no long er feel I have to be James in Dean.

And she’ll say yeah, well I (F)feel it might 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 Oh, be (C)love, love, (F)love

all o ver her face long.

and (C)love, love, (F)love

all o ver mine.

And though we (C)may be all these mo ments the hap are pi just that (G)in ev my head, and I’ll be (C)think ing long ’bout them as I’m ly be ing in bed.

And you know that it real (F)ly, it might not (G)ev ty er come true.

But in my (C)mind I’m hav ing (F)a pret ty good (G)time ing back with (F)you.

And Oh, in (C)five years (F)time

I might not (F)know you.

In (C)five years (F)time

we might not speak.

And it 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)

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.

Try other practice modes:

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About “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.