Lyrics
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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial
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Learn "The Best Of Times" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 80 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 “The Best Of Times”
- What key is "The Best Of Times" by Styx played in?
- The Best Of Times is arranged in the key of C 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 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Best Of Times" 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 "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 Styx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Best Of Times"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Abaug, Am, Am7, C, D7, D9, Dm7, Dmin, +10 more.
- What other songs by Styx can I play here?
- Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.