Can a complete beginner play "It Won't Be Like This For Long"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "It Won't Be Like This For Long" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "It Won't Be Like This For Long"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "It Won't Be Like This For Long" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

It Won't Be Like This For Long — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "It Won't Be Like This For Long" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 140 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

He (A)did n’t have to (E)wake up. He’d been up all (E)night, ly ing (A)there in bed and (E)lis t’ning to his new born ba by (C#m)cry. He (A)makes a pot of cof (E)fee and splash es wa ter on his (C#m)face. His (A)wife gives him a kiss (E)and says it’s gon na be O. (E)K. (E)It won’t (A)be like this for long. One One day we’ll look back, laugh in’ she won’t at the (G#m)week we brought her (C#m)home. This phase is gon na fly by, so ba by, (Cdim)just hold on. It won’t be like this for long. Four years (A)lat er ’bout four (E)thir ty, she’s crawl in’ in their (E)bed. And when he (A)dropped her off at (E)pre school, she’s cling in’ to his (C#m)leg. The (A)teach er peels her (E)off of him. He (B)says, “What can I (C#m)do?” She (A)says, “Now don’t you wor ry. This ’ll on ly (B)last a week or (E)two.” (E)It won’t like this for long. Some day (F#m7)soon she’ll be a teen ag er and at times he’ll think she hates him. Then he’ll walk her down the aisle and raise her veil. But right now she’s up there cry in’, and the truth is that he don’t mind as he (A)kiss es her good night and she says her prayers. He (A)lays down there be side (E)her till her (B)eyes are fi n’lly (C#m)closed. And just (A)watch in’ her, it (E)breaks his heart, ’cause (B)he al read y knows (E)it won’t (A)be like this for long. (E)One day soon that lit tle girl is (B)gon na be (G#m)all grown up and (C#m)gone. Yeah, this phase is gon na fly by, so he’s try in’ (Cdim)to hold on. ’Cause they won’t be like this for long. It won’t be like this for long.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Country
Key: E
Tempo: 140 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Darius Rucker

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How to Play "It Won't Be Like This For Long" on Piano

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Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.