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(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?
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Best Of Times" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 220 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 “The Best Of Times”
- Why does "The Best Of Times" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Best Of Times".
- What key is "The Best Of Times" by Jerry Herman played in?
- The Best Of Times 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 "The Best Of Times"?
- The arrangement plays at 220 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Best Of Times" 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 "The Best Of Times"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Best Of Times"?
- "The Best Of Times" was originally performed by Jerry Herman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Best Of Times"?
- This arrangement uses 38 chords: Ab, Am, Am6, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bb6, Bbaug, +30 more.
- What other songs by Jerry Herman can I play here?
- Try "PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES", "Hello Dolly", "Mame". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Best Of Times"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Best Of Times".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Best Of Times"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 220 BPM.
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