One Moment In Time

by Whitney Houston
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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.

One Moment In Time — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "One Moment In Time" by Whitney Houston in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “One Moment In Time

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "One Moment In Time"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "One Moment In Time" by Whitney Houston played in?
One Moment In 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 "One Moment In Time"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "One Moment In 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 "One Moment In Time"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "One Moment In Time"?
"One Moment In Time" was originally performed by Whitney Houston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "One Moment In Time"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Absus4, Am, Am7, Bbm7, C, Db, Dm7, +7 more.
What other songs by Whitney Houston can I play here?
Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "One Moment In Time" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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