(C)It’s gon na take some time this time to (Bb)get my self in shape.
(C)I real ly fell out of line this time,
(Bb)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 I won’t be so blind next time and I’ll find some har mo ny.
But it’s go ing to take some time this time, and (Bb)I can’t make de mands.
But like the (C)young trees in the win ter time,
(Bb)I’ll learn how to bend.
(Fmaj7)Af ter all the tears we’ve spent, how could we (G)make a (C)mends?
So it’s one more round for ex per i ence and I’m on the road a gain,
and it’s go ing (Em7)to (Fmaj7)take (Em7)some (Dm7)time
(G)this (C)time.
And (Bb)I can’t make de mands.
(Bb)I’ll learn how to bend.
(Db)It’s gon na take some time this time, no (Cb)mat ter what I’ve planned.
But like the (Db)young trees in the win ter time,
(Cb)I’ll learn how to bend.
(Gbmaj7)Af ter all the tears we’ve spent, how could we (Ab)make a mends?
So it’s one more round for ex per i ence and I’m on the road a gain,
and it’s go ing (Fm7)to (Gbmaj7)take (Fm7)some (Ebm7)time
(Ab)this (Db)time.
It's Going To Take Some Time by Carpenters
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "It's Going To Take Some 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 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.
- What chords are used in "It's Going To Take Some Time"?
- This arrangement of "It's Going To Take Some Time" uses 22 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, C, +14 more.
- How long does it take to learn "It's Going To Take Some 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 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.
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