Funny How Time Slips Away

by Willie Nelson
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Lyrics

Well hel (F)lo there,

(Bb)my, it’s been a long, long (F)time.

“How’m I do in’?”

that you’d (Bb)Oh, I guess that I’m do in’ (F)fine.

It’s been so (Fmaj7)long now

yet it (F7)seems like

it was (Bb6)on

ly yes ter (G7)day.

Ain’t it’s it (C7)fun ny

how time

slips a (F)way.

How’s your (F)new love,

(Bb)I hope that he’s do in’ (F)fine.

Heard you told him

nev er (Bb)love him till the end do of (F)time.

Now, that’s the (Fmaj7)same thing

that you (F7)told me,

seems like (Bb6)on

ly yes ter (G7)day.

Ain’t it’s it (C7)fun ny

how time

slips a (F)way.

Got ta (F)way.

Funny How Time Slips Away — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Funny How Time Slips Away" 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 F, 80 BPM.

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

About “Funny How Time Slips Away”

Why does "Funny How Time Slips Away" 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 "Funny How Time Slips Away".
What key is "Funny How Time Slips Away" by Willie Nelson played in?
Funny How Time Slips Away is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Funny How Time Slips Away"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Funny How Time Slips Away" 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 "Funny How Time Slips Away"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Funny How Time Slips Away"?
"Funny How Time Slips Away" was originally performed by Willie Nelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Willie Nelson can I play here?
Try "ON THE ROAD AGAIN", "HARBOR LIGHTS", "HE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Funny How Time Slips Away"?
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 "Funny How Time Slips Away".
Can I see all the notes in "Funny How Time Slips Away"?
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 F at 80 BPM.