Days Are Numbers — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Days Are Numbers" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

The (C)trav el ler is al ways the leav ing town. He (Am7)nev er has the time to turn a round. And (F6)if the road he’s tak en is n’t (F)lead ing an y where, he (Gsus)seems to be com plete ly un a ware. The (C)trav el ler is al ways ly leav ing home; the (Am7)on ly kind of life he’s ev er known. When (F6)ev ’ry mo ment seems to be a (F)race a gainst the time, there’s (Gsus)al ways one more moun tain left to climb. The Days are num bers; watch the stars. We can on ly see so far. Some (F)day you’ll know where you (Gsus)are. Re mem ber: days are num bers; count the stars. We can on ly go so far. One (F)day you’ll know where you (Gsus)are. The Re (G)mem ber: days are num bers; count the stars. We can on ly go so far. One (F)day you’ll know where you (Gsus)are. Re (G)mem ber: days are num bers; watch the stars. We can on ly see so far. Some (F)day you’ll know where you (Gsus)are. Re (G)mem ber:

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

Recommended For You

How to Play "Days Are Numbers" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.