What key is "The Best Of Times" in?

"The Best Of Times" by Jerry Herman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 220 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Best Of Times" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "The Best Of Times" 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.

Lyrics

(F)The (C)best (G#dim7)of (Gm7)times is now.

What’s left of (C9)sum mer but a (Fdim)fad ed (Fmaj7)rose?

The (Gm)best (F#dim)of (Gm)times is now.

As for to (C9)mor row, well, who (Fmaj7)knows?

Who (F6)knows?

Who (F)knows?

So (C)hold (Ddim)this (Gm7)mo ment fast

and live and love as hard as (Fdim)you know (Fmaj7)how.

And (Gm)make (F#dim)this (Gm)mo ment (Gm7)last

be cause the (C9)best of times is (F)now, is (Bb)now, is (F)now.

(Bb)Now,

not (C7)some for got ten (Am)yes ter day.

(Dm)Now,

to (G7)mor row is too (Gm)far a (Eb)way.

(F)So (C)hold (G#dim7)this (Gm)mo ment fast,

and live and love as hard as (Fdim)you know (Fmaj7)how.

And (D)make this (Gm)mo ment last

be cause the (C9)best of times is (F)now, is (Bb)now, is (F)now.

(G)The (D)best (C#dim7)of (Am7)times is now.

What’s left of (D7)sum mer but (F#7)a (F#)fad ed (G6)rose?

The (F)best (B)of (Am9)times is now.

As for to (D7)mor row, well, who (G6)knows?

Who knows?

(G)So (Am)hold (G)this (Am7)mo ment fast

and live and love as hard as (F#)you know (G)how.

And (F)make (E)this (Am)mo ment (Am7)last

be cause the (D7)best of times is (G)now, is (C)now, is (G)now, is (Cmaj7)now, is (Bb)now.

The Best Of Times by Jerry Herman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 220 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Best Of Times”

What key is "The Best Of Times" in?: "The Best Of Times" by Jerry Herman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 220 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Best Of Times" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Best Of Times" 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.

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The Best Of Times by Jerry Herman

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