Is "One Moment In Time" easy to play on piano?

This is an advanced arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Use our speed control to slow it down while learning the trickier sections.

What key is "One Moment In Time" in?

"One Moment In Time" by Whitney Houston is in the key of C. Our simplified arrangement makes it accessible with color-coded notes and interactive playback.

Learn "ONE MOMENT IN TIME" by Whitney Houston on Piano

Master "ONE MOMENT IN TIME" by Whitney Houston with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 80 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "ONE MOMENT IN TIME" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

Each day I live I want to be a day to (G)give the best of me. I’m on ly (C)one, but (C)not a (F)lone. My fin est (G)day is yet un known. I (G)broke my (C)heart for ev ’ry gain. To taste the (G)sweet, I faced the pain. I rise and (C)fall, yet (C)through it (F)all this much re (G)mains: (F)I (G)want (C)one mo ment in (Am7)time when I’m (Dm7)more than I thought I could (G)be, when (F)all of my (G)dreams are a (C)heart beat a (Am)way and the (Dm7)an swers are all up to (G)me. (F)Give (G)me (C)one mo ment in (Am7)time when I’m (Dm7)rac ing with des ti (G)ny. (F)Then, (G)in that one (C)mo ment in (Am7)time, I will (Dm7)feel, I will (G7sus)feel e ter ni (C)ty. I’ve lived to (C)be the ver y best. I want it (G)all, no time for less. I’ve laid the (C)plans, now (C)lay the (F)chance here in my (G)hands. (F)I (G)want (C)one mo ment in (Am7)time when I’m (Dm7)more than I thought I could (G)be, when (F)all of my (G)dreams are a (C)heart beat a (Am)way and the (Dm7)an swers are all up to (G)me. (F)Give (G)me (C)one mo ment in (Am7)time when I’m (Dm7)rac ing with des ti (G)ny. (F)Then, (G)in that one (C)mo ment in (Am7)time, I will (Dm7)feel, I will (G7sus)feel e ter ni (C)ty. I’ve lived to (G7sus)feel e ter ni (C)ty. You’re a win ner for a life time if you seize that one mo ment in (G)time, make it (Ab)shine. (Gb)Give (Ab)me (Db)one mo ment in (Bbm7)time, when I’m (Ebm7)more than I (Ebm7)thought I could (Ab)be, when (Gb)all of my (Ab)dreams are a (Db)heart beat a (Bbm7)way and the (Ebm7)an swers are all up to (Ab)me. Give me (Db)one mo ment in (Bbm7)time, when I’m (Ebm7)rac ing with (Ebm7)des ti (Ab)ny. (Gb)Then, (Ab)in that one (Db)mo ment in (Bbm7)time I will (Ebm7)be, I will (Absus)be, I will be (Db)free. I (Db)will (Ab)be (Db)free.

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Whitney Houston

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How to Play "One Moment In Time" on Piano

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Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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