Other arrangements of As Time Goes By
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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songs (A7)nev er out of date,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songs (A7)nev er out of date,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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "As Time Goes By" by Rod Stewart in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “As Time Goes By”
- Can I learn "As Time Goes By" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "As Time Goes By" with hands-separate practice in C at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "As Time Goes By"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "As Time Goes By" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "As Time Goes By"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "As Time Goes By" is in the key of C at 72 BPM.
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