Other arrangements of As Time Goes By
Pick a learning view or switch to the backing-track version.
This (C)day and age we’re (Am)liv ing in gives (Dm7)cause for ap pre (G7)hen sion, with (Cmaj7)speed and new in (C)ven tion and (A)things like third di (A7)men sion.
Yet, we (Dm)get a (Dm7)tri fle (G6)wea ry (G7)with (C)Mis ter (E7)Ein stein’s (Am)the ’ry, (C)so (A)we (G)must get (G)down to (B)earth, at (B7)times re (Em)lax, re (B)lieve the (G7)ten sion.
(G7)No (Dm)mat ter (Dm7)what the (G7)prog ress or (C)what may (Em)yet be (Am)proved,
the (Dm)sim ple facts of life are such they (Dm7)can not (Fm6)be re (G7sus)moved.
(G7)You (Dm)must re mem ber (G7)this,
a (Gm6)kiss is still a (G7)kiss,
a (C)sigh is (G)just a (C6)sigh;
(Em)the (D7)fun da men tal things ap (G7sus)ply, (G7)as (Dm7)time (G7)goes (Cmaj7)by.
And (Dm)when two lov ers (G7)woo,
they (Gm6)still say, “I love (G7)you,”
on (C)that you (G)can re (C6)ly;
(Em)no (D7)mat ter what the fu ture (G7sus)brings, (G7)as (Dm7)time (G7)goes (C)by.
(F)Moon light and love
songs (A7)nev er out of date,
(Dm)hearts full of pas
sion, (F#dim7)jeal ous y and hate.
(Am)Wom an needs (F7)man
and (D7)man must have his mate, that (G7)no one (Gdim7)can de (G7)ny.
It’s (Dm)still the same old (G7)sto ry, a (Gm6)fight for love and (G7)glo ry, a (C)case of (G)do or (C6)die!
(Em)The (D7)world will al ways wel come (C)lov ers,
(C#dim7)as (Dm7)time
(G7)goes
(C)by.
You (Dm)must re mem ber (G7)this,
a (Gm6)kiss is still a (G7)kiss,
a (C)sigh is (G)just a (C6)sigh;
(Em)the (D7)fun da men tal things ap (G7sus)ply, (G7)as (Dm7)time (G7)goes (Cmaj7)by.
And (Dm)when two lov ers (G7)woo,
they (Gm6)still say, “I love (G7)you,”
on (C)that you (G)can re (C6)ly;
(Em)no (D7)mat ter what the fu ture (G7sus)brings, (G7)as (Dm7)time (G7)goes (C)by.
(F)Moon light and love
songs (A7)nev er out of date,
(Dm)hearts full of pas
sion, (F#dim7)jeal ous y and hate.
(Am)Wom an needs (F7)man
and (D7)man must have his mate, that (G7)no one (Gdim7)can de (G7)ny.
It’s (Dm)still the same old (G7)sto ry, a (Gm6)fight for love and (G7)glo ry, a (C)case of (G)do or (C6)die!
(Em)The (D7)world will al ways wel come (C)lov ers,
(C#dim7)as (Dm7)time
(G7)goes
(C)by.
You (C)by.
As Time Goes By — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
4 people have learned this song
Free karaoke for "As Time Goes By" by Rod Stewart: 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 C, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “As Time Goes By”
- What key is "As Time Goes By" by Rod Stewart played in?
- As Time Goes By is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "As Time Goes By"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "As Time Goes By" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "As Time Goes By"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "As Time Goes By"?
- "As Time Goes By" was originally performed by Rod Stewart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "As Time Goes By"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: A7, Ab7, Am, B, B7, Bb7, Bbdim7, Bdim7, +21 more.
- What other songs by Rod Stewart can I play here?
- Try "HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS", "RHYTHM OF MY HEART", "YOU'RE IN MY HEART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "As Time Goes By" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "As Time Goes By" by Rod Stewart. 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 — 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 "As Time Goes By" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "As Time Goes By" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.