Other arrangements of Step In Time
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(Dm)Chim chim i ney, (Dm)chim chim i ney, (D7)chim chim che (G)ree.
Now, (Gm)guard i an (Dm)an gels you (E7)don’t of ten (A)see.
They’re (Dm)not high fa lu tin’, not (D7)grand nor a (G)loof, they’re (Gm)cov ered in (Dm)soot and they’re (A)up on your (Dm)roof.
(Gm)Chim chim i ney, (Dm)chim chim, che (A7)ree...
See, it’s (Dm)true!
(C)Brush a way the dirt and soot.
(F)Brush a way your tears.
(G)Cob webs that aren’t swept a way
(C)hang a round for years.
(C)In all weath ers, up all hours,
(F)we can see for miles.
(G)Our i dea of heav en is
(C)night out on the tiles.
We may look a mot ley crew
(F)smudged with tar and grime,
but (G)when you need a help ing hand,
we (F)try to step in,
(F)try to step in (G)just in (C)time.
We ver will step in, step in time.
(F)We ver will step in, step in time.
(G7)Nev er need a rea son, nev er need a rhyme.
We ver will step in, step in (C)time.
O ver the roof tops, step in time.
(F)O ver the roof tops, step in time.
(G7)Nev er need a rea son, nev er need a rhyme.
O ver the roof tops, step in (C)time.
(C)Watch your step, but step in time.
(F)Watch your step, but step in time.
(G7)Nev er need a rea son, nev er need a rhyme.
Watch your step, but step in (C)time.
(C)Kick your knees up, step in time.
(F)Kick your knees up, step in time.
(G7)Nev er need a rea son, nev er need a rhyme.
Kick your knees up, step in (C)time.
(Am)Child hood is a step in time, (Em)par ent hood’s the same.
(Am)Nev er miss a chance to get it (E7)right.
(F)Don’t it seem a per fect crime?
(C)Don’t it seem a shame
(E7sus)when the steps aren’t (E7)go ing as (G7)smooth ly as they might?
(C)That’s when we step in, step in time.
(F)That’s when we step, step in time.
(G7)Nev er need a rea son, nev er need a rhyme.
That’s when we step in, step in (C)time.
(C)Just re mem ber when you’re low,
(F)feel ing in the wars,
(G)some one’s up your chim ney,
and it (G7)is n’t San ta (C)Claus!
If you need us, if you don’t,
(F)does n’t make much odds.
(G)We’ll be watch ing o ver you,
(G7)brush es, brooms and (C)rods.
(C)Kick your knees up, step in time.
(F)Kick your knees up, step in time.
(G7)Nev er need a rea son, nev er need a rhyme.
Kick your knees up, step in (C)time.
(G7)Nev er need a rea son, nev er need a rhyme.
Nev er need a rea son if you (F)step (G7)in (C)time!
Step In Time — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Step In Time" by Sherman Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Step In Time”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Step 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Step In Time" by Sherman Brothers played in?
- Step In Time is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Step In Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Step In Time" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Step In Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Step In Time"?
- "Step In Time" was originally performed by Sherman Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sherman Brothers can I play here?
- Try "HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD", "A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR". 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 — "Step 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 D, 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 130 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.