Lyrics
When I was young er,
liv ing con fu sion and (D)deep des pair.
When I was young er ah ha.
Liv ing il lu sion of free dom pow er.
When I was young er,
liv ing con fu sion and (D)deep des pair.
When I was young er ah ha.
Liv ing il lu sion of free dom pow er.
(C)Liv ing on (D)bor rowed time,
with out a thought for to mor row.
(C)Liv ing on (D)bor rowed time,
with out a thought for to mor row.
Ba ba ba ba ba ba (D)ba ba ba.
Ba ba ba ba ba ba (D)ba ba ba.
Good to be old er,
would not ex change a sin gle (D)day or a year.
Good to be old er,
less com pli ca tion, sin gle (D)ev ’ry thing clear.
(C)Liv ing on (D)bor rowed time,
with out a thought for to mor row.
(C)Liv ing on (D)bor rowed time,
with out a thought for to mor row.
Borrowed Time by John Lennon
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Borrowed Time”
- What key is "Borrowed Time" in?
- "Borrowed Time" by John Lennon is in the key of G with a tempo of 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Borrowed Time" 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 "Borrowed Time" 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.