What key is "Days Go By" in?

"Days Go By" by Keith Urban is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Days Go By" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Days Go By" 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.

What chords are used in "Days Go By"?

This arrangement of "Days Go By" uses 7 chords: A7, C, D, Dpow, Em7, G, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "Days Go By" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Keith Urban can I play here?

Try "Thank You", "Sweet Thing", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’m chang in’ lanes and talk (G)in’ on the phone, I driv in’ (D)way too fast.

And the (D)in ter state’s jammed with gun (G)ners like through me riv a fraid of (D)com in’ in last.

But some where in the race we run,

we’re com in’ un done and days go (D)by.

I can feel them fly in’ like a (D)hand out the win dow in the (G)wind, as cars go (D)by.

Yeah, it’s all we’ve been giv en, so you (D)bet ter start liv in’ right (G)now, ’cause days go (D)by.

Out on the roof and just (G)the oth er night, I watched the (D)world flash by,

And the (D)head ter lights, tail lights and (G)run nin’ through a riv er of of (D)ne on in signs.

But some where in the rush I felt

we’re los in’ our selves and days go (D)by.

I can feel them fly in’ like a (D)hand out the win dow in the (G)wind, as cars go (D)by.

Yeah, it’s all we’ve been giv en, so you (D)bet ter start liv in’ right (G)now, ’cause days go (D)by.

(D)by.

Yeah, the days go (D)by.

We think a bout to mor row, then it slips a way.

Oh, yes it does.

We talk a bout for ev er, but we’ve on ly (D)got to (G)day.

And the days go (D5)by.

I can feel them fly in’ like a (D)hand out the win dow as the (G)cars go by.

It’s all we’ve been giv en, so you (D)bet ter start liv in’, you (G)bet ter start liv in’, bet ter start liv in’ right now, ’cause days go (D)by.

Yeah, these days go (D)by.

So, take ’em by the hand, they’re yours and mine.

Oh, take ’em by the hand and live your life.

Take ’em by the hand, don’t let ’em all fly (D)by,

come on, come on, now.

(G5)Don’t you know the (D)days go (D)by.

Days Go By by Keith Urban

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Days Go By”

What key is "Days Go By" in?: "Days Go By" by Keith Urban is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Days Go By" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Days Go By" 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.
What chords are used in "Days Go By"?: This arrangement of "Days Go By" uses 7 chords: A7, C, D, Dpow, Em7, G, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "Days Go By" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Keith Urban can I play here?: Try "Thank You", "Sweet Thing", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.