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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" by Rodgers & Hart: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" by Rodgers & Hart. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.