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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Comes A Time" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 140 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Comes A Time”

Why does "Comes A Time" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Comes A Time".
What key is "Comes A Time" by Neil Young played in?
Comes A Time is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Comes A Time"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Comes A Time" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Comes A Time"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Comes A Time"?
"Comes A Time" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Comes A Time"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Comes A Time".
Can I see all the notes in "Comes A Time"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 140 BPM.