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The (C)trav el ler is al 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 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:
Days Are Numbers — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Days Are Numbers" by Alan Parsons Project in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Days Are Numbers”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Days Are Numbers"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Days Are Numbers" by Alan Parsons Project played in?
- Days Are Numbers is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Days Are Numbers"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Days Are Numbers" 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 "Days Are Numbers"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Days Are Numbers"?
- "Days Are Numbers" was originally performed by Alan Parsons Project. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Days Are Numbers"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am7, C, F, F6, G, Gsus4.
- What other songs by Alan Parsons Project can I play here?
- Try "LUCIFER", "SIRIUS", "EYE IN THE SKY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Days Are Numbers" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.