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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"It's Going To Take Some Time" 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 C, 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 “It's Going To Take Some Time”
- Why does "It's Going To Take Some Time" 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 "It's Going To Take Some Time".
- What key is "It's Going To Take Some Time" by Carpenters played in?
- It's Going To Take Some Time is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's Going To Take Some Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It's Going To Take Some Time" 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 "It's Going To Take Some Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It's Going To Take Some Time"?
- "It's Going To Take Some Time" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "It's Going To Take Some Time"?
- 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 "It's Going To Take Some Time".
- Can I see all the notes in "It's Going To Take Some Time"?
- 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 C at 100 BPM.