What key is "As Time Goes By" in?

"As Time Goes By" by Herman Hupfeld is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "As Time Goes By" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "As Time Goes By" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

You (G)must re mem ber this,

a (G7)kiss is just a kiss,

a (Am)sigh is just a sigh;

the (B)fund a men tal things ap ply

as (F)time (G)goes (F)by.

And (G)when two lov ers woo,

they (G7)still say “I love you,”

on (Am)that you can re ly;

no (B)mat ter what the fu ture (Gsus4)brings, as (G#9)time (F)goes (C6)by.

(Fmaj7)Moon light and love songs,

nev er out of date,

hearts full of pas sion,

(Dm)jeal ou sy and hate,

(F)wo man needs man

and (Dm)man must have his mate,

that (Em)no one can

de (G)ny.

It’s (G)still the same old stor y, a (G7)fight for love and glor y, a (Am)case of do or die,

The (B)world will al ways wel come (G)lov ers

as (D7sus4)time

(Gsus4)goes

(Cmaj7)by.

As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfeld

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “As Time Goes By”

What key is "As Time Goes By" in?: "As Time Goes By" by Herman Hupfeld is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "As Time Goes By" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "As Time Goes By" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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