What key is "Maybe This Time" in?

"Maybe This Time" by Kander and Ebb is in the key of C with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Maybe This 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 "Maybe This 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 "Maybe This Time" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

May be this time

I’ll be luck y.

May be this time he’ll (C9)stay.

May be this time,

for the first time,

love won’t hur ry a (F#dim7)way.

He will hold me (A7)fast.

I’ll be home at (G7)last.

Not a los er

an y more, like the (C)last (Gm7)time (A9)and

the (D7)time be fore.

Ev ’ry bod y

loves a win ner,

so no bod y loved (C9)me.

La dy Peace ful.

La dy Hap py.

That’s what I long to (F#dim7)be.

All the odds are

in my fa vor.

Some thing’s bound to be (D9)gin.

It’s got to hap pen,

hap pen some time.

May be (Dm9)this time I’ll (C)win.

Ev ’ry bod y

loves a win ner,

so no bod y loved (Db7)me.

La dy Peace ful.

La dy Hap py.

That’s what I long to (Gdim7)be.

All the odds are

in my fa vor.

Some thing’s bound to be (Eb9)gin.

It’s got to hap pen,

hap pen some time.

May be (Db6)this time.

May be (Ab13)this time I’ll (Db)win.

Maybe This Time by Kander and Ebb

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Maybe This Time”

What key is "Maybe This Time" in?: "Maybe This Time" by Kander and Ebb is in the key of C with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Maybe This 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 "Maybe This 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 "Maybe This Time" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.