What key is "It's Going To Take Some Time" in?

"It's Going To Take Some Time" by Carpenters is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "It's Going To Take Some Time" 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 "It's Going To Take Some 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.

How long does it take to learn "It's Going To Take Some Time" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?

Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)It’s gon na take some time this time to (Gm7)get my self in shape.

(C)I real ly fell out of line this time.

(Gm7)I real ly missed the gate.

The (Fmaj7)birds on the tel e phone (Em7)line, (next time) are (Fmaj7)cry in’ out to me,

(next time) and (Fmaj7)I won’t be so (Em7)blind next (Am)time, and I’ll (Dm)find some har mo ny.

But it’s (C)go ing to take some time this time,

and (Gm7)I can’t make de mands.

But like the (C)young trees in the win ter time,

(Gm7)I’ll learn how to bend.

(Fmaj7)Af ter all the (Em7)tears we’ve spent, how (Dm7)could we (Dm7)make a (C)mends?

So (C)it’s one more round for ex (Am)per i ence and I’m on the road a gain,

and it’s (Fmaj7)go ing to take some (Dm7)time

(Dm7)this

(C)time!

(C)It’s gon na take some time this time, no (Gm7)mat ter what I’ve planned.

And like the (C)young trees

in the win ter time,

(Gm7)I’ll learn how to bend.

(Fmaj7)Af ter all the (Em7)tears we’ve spent, how (Dm7)could we (Dm7)make a (C)mends?

So (C)it’s one more round for ex (Am)per i ence and I’m on the road a gain,

and it’s (Fmaj7)go ing to take some (Dm7)time this

(C)time!

(Dm7)time this time!

It's Going To Take Some Time by Carpenters

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “It's Going To Take Some Time”

What key is "It's Going To Take Some Time" in?: "It's Going To Take Some Time" by Carpenters is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "It's Going To Take Some Time" 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 "It's Going To Take Some 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.
How long does it take to learn "It's Going To Take Some Time" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?: Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.