Pastime Paradise

by Stevie Wonder
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Lyrics

They’ve been spend ing most their lives liv ing (G)in a pas time (Cm)par a dise.

They’ve been spend ing most their lives liv ing (G)in a pas time (Cm)par a dise.

They’ve been wast ing most their time glor i (G)fy ing days long gone be hind.

They’ve been wast ing most their days in re (G)mem brance of ig norance old est praise.

Tell me (Ab)who of them will come to be?

How man (Ab)y of them are you and me?

Dis si pa tion,

of race re la tions;

con so la tion,

seg re ga tion.

Dis i pen sa tion tion, of i so la tion, ex ploi ta tion, mu ti (G)la tion, mu ta tion, mis cre a tion, con fir ma tion to the e vils of the world.

They’ve been spend ing most their lives liv ing (G)in a fu ture (Cm)par a dise.

They’ve been spend ing most their lives liv ing (G)in a fu ture (Cm)par a dise.

They’ve been look ing in their minds for the (G)day that sor rows lost from time.

They keep tell ing of the day when the (G)Sav iour of love will come to stay.

Tell me (Ab)who of them will come to be?

How man (Ab)y of them are you and me?

Proc la ma tion

of race re la tions;

con so la tion,

in te gra tion.

Ver i fi ca tion tion, of rev el a tion, ac cla ma tion, world sal (G)va tion, vi bra tion, stim u la tion, con fir ma tion to the e vils of the world.

tion to peace of the world.

We’ve been spend ing too (Fm)much of our lives liv ing (G)in a pas time par a dise.

Let’s been start to too (Fm)liv ing our lives liv ing (G)for the fu ture par a dise.

Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Pastime Paradise

What key is "Pastime Paradise" in?
"Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Pastime Paradise" 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 "Pastime Paradise" 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.

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