Comes A Time

by Neil Young
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Lyrics

Comes a time

when you’re drift in’.

We Comes a time when you (Am7)set tle down.

Comes a light,

feel in’s lift in’.

That’s Lift that ba by right up (Am7)off the ground.

(G)Oh,

(F)this old world

keeps (G)spin nin’ ’round.

It’s a (F)won der tall (C)trees ain’t (G)lay in’ down.

There comes a (Dm)time.

You and I,

we were cap tured.

We took our souls and we (Am7)flew a way.

We were right,

we were giv ing.

That’s how we kept by what we (Am7)gave a way.

(G)Oh,

(F)this old world

keeps (G)spin nin’ ’round.

It’s a (F)won der tall (C)trees ain’t (G)lay in’ down.

There comes a (Dm)time.

There comes a (Dm)time.

There comes a (Dm)time.

There comes a

Comes A Time by Neil Young

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Comes A Time”

What key is "Comes A Time" in?
"Comes A Time" by Neil Young is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Comes A 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 "Comes A 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.
How long does it take to learn "Comes A Time" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.