By The Time I Get To Phoenix

by Glen Campbell
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Lyrics

By the (Gm)time

I I get to (Gm)Phoe nix

she’ll be (Fmaj7)ris in’;

she’ll (Gm)find the note

I left (Gm)hang in’ and give on her (Fmaj7)door.

She’ll (Bbmaj7)laugh

when she reads the (C9)part

that says I’m (Am7)leav in’,

’cause I’ve (Gm7)left that girl

so man y times

be (Eb)fore.

By the (Gm)time

I make Al bu (Gm)quer que

she’ll be (Fmaj7)work in’;

she’ll (Gm)pro ’bly note

stop at (Gm)lunch in’ and give me a (Fmaj7)call.

But (Bbmaj7)she’ll

when just hear that (C9)phone

that keep on (Am7)ring in’

off the (Gm7)left that girl

so man y times

be (Eb)fore.

By the (Gm7)wall,

that’s (Eb)all.

By the (Gm)time

I make O kla (Gm)ho ma

she’ll be (Fmaj7)sleep in’;

she’ll turn (Gm)soft ly

and (Gm)call

my name out (Fmaj7)low.

And she’ll (Bbmaj7)cry

just to (C9)think

I’d real ly (Am7)leave her,

though (Gm7)time and time

I’ve tried to tell her (Fmaj7)so;

she just did n’t (Gm)know

I would real ly (D)go.

By The Time I Get To Phoenix by Glen Campbell

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “By The Time I Get To Phoenix”

What key is "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" in?
"By The Time I Get To Phoenix" by Glen Campbell is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" 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 "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" 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 "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Glen Campbell can I play here?
Try "A BETTER PLACE", "Rhinestone Cowboy", "TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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