Other arrangements of It's Going To Take Some Time
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "It's Going To Take Some Time" by Carpenters in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “It's Going To Take Some Time”
- Can I learn "It's Going To Take Some Time" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "It's Going To Take Some Time" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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 120 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "It's Going To Take Some Time"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, C, +14 more.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "It's Going To Take Some Time"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "It's Going To Take Some Time" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "It's Going To Take Some Time"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "It's Going To Take Some Time" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.