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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Step In Time" by Sherman Brothers in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 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”
- Can I learn "Step In Time" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Step In Time" with hands-separate practice in D at 130 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Step In Time"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Step In Time" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Step In Time"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Step In Time" is in the key of D at 130 BPM.