Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "As Time Goes By". Key of C, 72 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

As Time Goes By — Simple Sheet Music

"As Time Goes By" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 72 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

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 (F)Moon light and love songs (A7)nev er out of date, (Dm)hearts full of pas sion, (F#dim7)jeal ous y and hate.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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: C
Tempo: 72 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Rod Stewart

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How to Play "As Time Goes By" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.