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(F#m7)I
(B7)did n’t (Em7)know what time it was, (F#m7)then
I met (G9)you.
(F#)Oh,
(Bsus)what a (A7)love ly time it was, (D)how sub lime it was, (F9)too!
(F#m7)I
(B7)did n’t (Em7)know what day it was, (F#m7)you
held my (G9)hand.
(F#)Warm
(Bsus)like the (A7)month of May it was (D)and I’ll say it was (D7)grand.
(G)Grand
to be a (Am)live, to be (B7)young, to be (Am)mad, to be (B7)yours a (G7)lone!
(C)Grand
to see your (G)face, feel your touch, hear your (Em7)voice say I’m (A7)all your (D7)own!
(F#m7)I
(B7)did n’t (Em7)know what year it was.
(F#m7)Life
was no (G9)prize.
(F#)I
(Bsus)want ed (Em7)love and here it was (D)shin ing out of your (F7)eyes.
I’m (Bm7)wise
and I (Am7)know what (D7sus)time it is (G)now!
(F#m7)I
(B7)did n’t (Em7)know what time it was, (F#m7)then
I met (G9)you.
(F#)Oh,
(Bsus)what a (A7)love ly time it was, (D)how sub lime it was, (F9)too!
(F#m7)I
(B7)did n’t (Em7)know what day it was, (F#m7)you
held my (G9)hand.
(F#)Warm
(Bsus)like the (A7)month of May it was (D)and I’ll say it was (D7)grand.
(G)Grand
to be a (Am)live, to be (B7)young, to be (Am)mad, to be (B7)yours a (G7)lone!
(C)Grand
to see your (G)face, feel your touch, hear your (Em7)voice say I’m (A7)all your (D7)own!
(F#m7)I
(B7)did n’t (Em7)know what year it was.
(F#m7)Life
was no (G9)prize.
(F#)I
(Bsus)want ed (Em7)love and here it was (D)shin ing out of your (F7)eyes.
I’m (Bm7)wise
and I (Am7)know what (D7sus)time it is (G)now!
(Abmaj7)now!
I Didn't Know What Time It Was — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Didn't Know What Time It Was" 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 G, 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 “I Didn't Know What Time It Was”
- Why does "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" 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 "I Didn't Know What Time It Was".
- What key is "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" by Rodgers & Hart played in?
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Didn't Know What Time It Was"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" 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 "I Didn't Know What Time It Was"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Didn't Know What Time It Was"?
- "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hart can I play here?
- Try "Bewitched", "Bewitched", "Blue Moon". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Didn't Know What Time It Was"?
- 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 "I Didn't Know What Time It Was".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Didn't Know What Time It Was"?
- 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 G at 100 BPM.