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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Praying For Time" by George Michael in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Praying For 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Praying For 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 Bb, 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 68 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.