What key is "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" in?

"(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes is in the key of E with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" 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 "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" 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 "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life"?

This arrangement of "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" uses 11 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C, C#m7, D, E, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" 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 Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes can I play here?

Try "THE TIME OF MY LIFE", "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Now (E)I’ve

(C#m7)had the time of my (D)life,

no I nev er felt this way be (E)fore,

yes I (C#m7)swear

it’s the (D)truth,

and I owe it all to you, ’cause (E)I’ve

(C#m7)had the time of my (D)life

and I owe it all to you.

I’ve been (D)wait ing for so long, now I’ve fi nal ly found some one to stand by (E)me.

We saw the (D)writ ing on the wall I as we felt this ma gi cal fan ta (E)sy.

Now with (D)pas sion in our eyes don’t there’s no way we could dis guise it se cret (E)ly.

So we (D)take each oth er’s hand ’cause we seem to un der stand the ur gen (E)cy.

Just re mem ber

you’re the one thing

(G)I can’t get e nough of.

So I’ll tell you some thing,

(B)this could be love.

(A)Be (B)cause

I’ve had the time of my (D)life,

no I nev er felt this way be (E)fore,

yes I (C#m7)swear

it’s the truth

and I (Bsus4)owe it all to (B7)you.

With my (D)bo ing dy and soul I want you more than ma you’ll ev fan er (E)know.

So we’ll (D)pas just let it go don’t be a fraid we could to lose it se con (E)trol.

Yes I (D)know what’s on your mind when you say to un der “Stay with me to (E)night.”

Just re mem ber

you’re the one thing

(G)I can’t get e nough of.

So I’ll tell you some thing,

(B)this could be love.

(A)Be (B)cause

I’ve had the time of my (D)life,

no I nev er felt this way be (E)fore,

yes I (C#m7)swear

it’s the truth

and I (Bsus4)owe it all to (B7)you.

With my (F#m7)owe it all to (B)you, ’cause (E)I’ve

(C#m7)had the time of my (D)life,

and I’ve searched through ev ’ry o pen (E)door

till I’ve (C#m7)found

the truth

and I (B)owe it all to you.

Now (E)I’ve

(C#m7)had the time of my (D)life

no I nev er felt this way be (E)fore,

yes I swear

it’s the (D)truth,

and I owe it to you.

(E)I’ve

(C#m7)had the time of my (D)life

no I nev er felt this way be (E)fore,

yes I (C#m7)swear

it’s the truth,

and I (F#m7)owe it all to (F#m7)you.

’cause (E)I’ve

(C#m7)had the time of my (D)life

and I’ve searched through ev ’ry o pen (E)door

till I’ve (C#m7)found

the the truth,

and I (F#m7)owe it all to (F#m7)you.

’cause

(I've Had) The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “(I've Had) The Time Of My Life”

What key is "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" in?: "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes is in the key of E with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" 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 "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" 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 "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life"?: This arrangement of "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" uses 11 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C, C#m7, D, E, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" 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 Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes can I play here?: Try "THE TIME OF MY LIFE", "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.