The Best Of Times

by Jerry Herman
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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?

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "The Best Of Times" by Jerry Herman 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 Bb, 220 BPM.

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About “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.

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