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nev er out of date,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
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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.
- How long does it take to learn "As Time Goes By" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Herman Hupfeld can I play here?
- Try "As Time Goes By", "As Time Goes By", "As Time Goes By". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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