What key is "It's About Time" in?

"It's About Time" by Jamie Cullum is in the key of E with a tempo of 78 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "It's About Time" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "It's About Time" 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 "It's About Time"?

This arrangement of "It's About Time" uses 11 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C#m7, Cmaj7, D, Dpow, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "It's About Time" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Jamie Cullum can I play here?

Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "NEXT YEAR, BABY", "GRAN TORINO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(E)Walk ing down to the (C#m7)wa ter’s edge where (A)I have been be fore,

(A)if (C#m7)I don’t find my pen love some time I’m (A)walk ing out that door.

The (E)Some may come and some may go, but (A)no one seems to be

(A)the (E)per son I’ve been search ing for, the (A)one who’s meant for me.

Bid ing my (C#m7)time

try ing to find a heart that’s lone ly.

Look ing for (C#m7)her

my love, my one and on ly.

May be I’ll (C#m7)dream

to night a bout the girl who’ll be com ing my (A)way,

so I’ll (F#m7)take this chance and cel e (B7sus)brate the day.

When I’m (C#m7)mak ing my way through an (E)o pen door, I’ve (E)got some love and so much more and I’m (A)read y to make some one (D)mine.

(E)Mak ing my way through an (A)o pen door, I’ve (B)got some love and so much more and I’ll (A)find her, ’cause it’s a bout (D)time.

(E)Try too hard and it (C#m7)feels just like you’re (A)run ning on thin air.

(A)if (C#m7)Why does love hap pen by sur prise if (A)you don’t real ly care?

The (E)past is gone, the flames are out from (A)fires one that have burned.

(A)the (E)New i deals and dif f’rent thoughts, from (A)les sons I have learned.

Bid ing my (C#m7)time

try ing to find a heart that’s lone ly.

Look ing for (C#m7)her

my love, my one and on ly.

May be I’ll (C#m7)dream

to night a bout the girl who’ll be com ing my (A)way,

so I’ll (F#m7)take this chance and cel e (B7sus)brate the day.

When I’m (C#m7)mak ing my way through an (E)o pen door, I’ve (E)got some love and so much more and I’m (A)read y to make some one (D)mine.

(E)Mak ing my way through an (A)o pen door, I’ve (B)got some love and so much more and I’ll (A)find her, ’cause it’s a bout (D)time.

Got the feel ing this could take a pret ty long while

to (G#m7)find that smile, put my faith in an oth er piece of good ad vice.

Well, I (G#m7)tried that twice, (Cmaj7)wait ing for

a lit tle (D5)some thing more

to in spire,

take me high er.

And I’m (A)read y to make some one mine.

(E)Mak ing my way through an (A)o pen door, I’ve (B)got some love and so much more and I’ll (A)find her, ’cause it’s a bout (D)time.

it’s a bout time.

It’s a bout time,

(D)it’s

a bout time.

(C#m7)Do (B)do (E)do (C#m7)do (B)do (E)do.

It's About Time by Jamie Cullum

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 78 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “It's About Time”

What key is "It's About Time" in?: "It's About Time" by Jamie Cullum is in the key of E with a tempo of 78 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "It's About Time" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "It's About Time" 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 "It's About Time"?: This arrangement of "It's About Time" uses 11 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C#m7, Cmaj7, D, Dpow, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "It's About Time" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Jamie Cullum can I play here?: Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "NEXT YEAR, BABY", "GRAN TORINO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.