What key is "Seize The Day" in?

"Seize The Day" by Alan Menken is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Seize The Day" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Seize The Day" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Seize The Day" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?

Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Now is the time to (Cmaj7)seize

the (F)day.

(C)Stare down the odds and (Bb)seize

the (F)day.

(G)Min ute by min ute, (Fm)that’s how you win it.

(C)We will find (Fm6)a (D7)way.

But (G)let us seize the (Cmaj7)day.

(C)Cour age can not e (Fm6)rase

our fear.

(C)Cour age is when we (Bb)face

our (F)fear.

(G)Tell those with pow er,

(Fm)safe in their tow er,

(C)we will not (G)o (C)bey!

Be (Em)hold the brave bat tal ion that (Em)stands side by side,

(E)too few in num ber and (C7)too proud to hide.

Then (F)say to the (A7)oth ers who (Dm)did not fol low (D)through,

“You’re (C)still our (Am)broth ers, (Am)and (G7sus)we will fight for you.”

(Eb)Now is the (Ebmaj7)time to (Fm)seize the (Eb)day.

(Abmaj7)Stare down the (Eb)odds and (Db)seize the (Ab)day.

(Eb)Once we’ve be (Bb)gun, if (Cm)we stand as (Abm6)one, some (Eb)day be comes (Bdim)some (F7)how.

And a (Eb)prayer be comes (Bdim7)a (F7)vow.

And the (Eb)strike

starts

(Abmaj9)right

(Bb7)damn

(Eb5)now!

(C)Now is the time to seize the day!

Now is the time to seize the day!

An swer the call and don’t de lay!

An swer the call and (Bb5)don’t de (F5)lay!

(C)Wrongs will be (C)right ed (Am)if we’re u (F5)nit ed!

Let us seize the (C5)day!

(C)Now let ’em hear it loud and clear!

Now let ’em hear it loud and clear!

Like it or not, we’re draw ing near!

Like it or not, we’re (Bb5)draw ing (F5)near!

(C)Proud and de (C)fi ant, (Am)we’ll slay the (F5)gi ant!

Judg ment day is (C5)here!

(C7)Hous ton to (F)Har lem,

look what’s (G)be (Asus)gun!

(Dm)One (C)for (Dm)all and (G7sus)all for (C)one!

(C5)Strike!

Strike!

(D)Now is the time to (C)seize the (D)day!

(D)They’re gon na see there’s (C)hell to (D)pay!

(D)Noth ing can (D)break us, (Bm)no one can (A)make (G)us quit (Em7)be (Em)fore we’re done!

(Em)One (D)for (Em)all and (A7sus)all for, (Em)one (D)for (Em)all and (A7sus)all for, (Em)one (D)for (G6)all (G)and (Em7)all

(D)for one!

Seize The Day by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Seize The Day”

What key is "Seize The Day" in?: "Seize The Day" by Alan Menken is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Seize The Day" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Seize The Day" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Seize The Day" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?: Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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