How (F)soon
the flame of love can (Gm)die.
How (C7)soon
good night be comes good (F)bye.
You’re (D)gone (D7)now
and life goes (Gm)on now,
and ev ’ry (Cm)thing
seems (D7)out
of (G)tune.
But (F)time
can bring a change of (Gm)heart
and (C7)love
can make an oth er (A)start.
Some (Gm)day
you (G#dim7)may come back to (F)me
to (B)stay,
but (Gm7)who
can (C7)say
how (F)soon.
How (F)soon
the flame of love can (Gm)die.
How (C7)soon
good night be comes good (F)bye.
You’re (D)gone (D7)now
and life goes (Gm)on now,
and ev ’ry (Cm)thing
seems (D7)out
of (G)tune.
But (F)time
can bring a change of (Gm)heart
and (C7)love
can make an oth er (A)start.
Some (Gm)day
you (G#dim7)may come back to (F)me
to (B)stay,
but (Gm7)who
can (C7)say
how (F)soon.
How (Gbmaj7)soon.
How Soon by Henry Mancini
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "How Soon" in?
- "How Soon" by Henry Mancini is in the key of F with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "How Soon" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "How Soon" 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 "How Soon"?
- This arrangement of "How Soon" uses 12 chords: Am7, Bm7, C7, C9, Cm, D7, F, Fmaj9, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "How Soon" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Henry Mancini can I play here?
- Try "TWO FOR THE ROAD", "DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES", "SOMETIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.