To night’s the night we’ll make (D9)his to (D7)ry;
hon ey, (G)you and (C)I;
’cause I’ll take an y risk to (E7)tie back the (E)hands (E7)of (F)time,
and (G)stay with you here to (Am)night.
I know you feel these are the (D9)worst of (D7)times;
I do be (G)lieve it’s (C)true.
When peo ple lock their doors like a boat a and hide in side;
I ru mor has it, it’s the (Am)end of par a (E)dise; but I (Am)know
if the (C)world just passed us by, ba by, I (F)know
I (D7sus)would n’t have to (G)cry, no, no.
The (G)best (C)of (F)times
are (G)when (C)I’m (G)a (Am)lone with (G)you;
some (G)rain, (C)some (F)shine;
we’ll (G)make (C)this (G)a (Am)world for (G)two.
Our mem o ries of yes ter day will last a (Dm7)life (G7)time.
We’ll take the best, for get the rest, and some (Fmaj7)day (Em7)we’ll (Dm7)find
these are the best (G)of (F)times.
These are the best (G)of (F)times.
(Am)world for (G)two.
The Best Of Times by Styx
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 Styx is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Best Of Times" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "The Best Of Times"?
- This arrangement of "The Best Of Times" uses 18 chords: Abaug, Am, Am7, C, D7, D9, Dm7, Dmin, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Best Of Times" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Styx can I play here?
- Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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