Other arrangements of Praying For Time
Pick a learning view.
These are the days of the o pen hand;
they will not be the last.
Look a round now.
These (Ebm6)are the days of the beg gars (Ab)and the choos ers.
This is the year of the hun gry man
whose place is in the past,
hand in hand
with (Ebm6)ig nor ance and le git i mate ex cus es.
The rich de clare them selves poor, and most of us are not (Eb)sure
if we have too much.
But we’ll (F)take our chanc es ’cause (F)God stopped keep ing (Cm)score.
I guess some where a long the way
He must ’ve let us all out to play,
turned His back and (F)all God’s chil dren crept out the back door.
And it’s hard to love.
There’s so much to hate
hang ing on to hope
when there is not (Ab)hope to speak of.
And the wound ed skies a bove
say it’s much, much too (Bb7)late.
Now (Ebm6)may be we should all be (Ab)pray ing for time.
These are the days of the o pen hand;
they will not be the last.
Look a round now.
These (Ebm6)are the days of the beg gars (Ab)and the choos ers.
This is the year of the hun gry man
whose place is in the past,
hand in hand
with (Ebm6)ig nor ance and le git i mate ex cus es.
The rich de clare them selves poor, and most of us are not (Eb)sure
if we have too much.
But we’ll (F)take our chanc es ’cause (F)God stopped keep ing (Cm)score.
I guess some where a long the way
He must ’ve let us all out to play,
turned His back and (F)all God’s chil dren crept out the back door.
And it’s hard to love.
There’s so much to hate
hang ing on to hope
when there is no (Ab)hope to speak of.
And the wound ed skies a bove
say it’s much, much too (Bb7)late.
So (Ebm6)may be we should all be (Ab)pray ing for time.
Praying For Time — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Praying For Time" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 68 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Praying For Time”
- Why does "Praying For Time" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Praying For Time".
- What key is "Praying For Time" by George Michael played in?
- Praying For Time is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Praying For Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Praying For 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 "Praying For Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Praying For Time"?
- "Praying For Time" was originally performed by George Michael. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Praying For Time"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Bbmaj7, Cm, Eb, Ebm6, F, +1 more.
- What other songs by George Michael can I play here?
- Try "CARELESS WHISPER", "FREEDOM '90", "KISSING A FOOL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Praying For Time"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Praying For Time".
- Can I see all the notes in "Praying For Time"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 68 BPM.