Does "The Best Of Times" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Best Of Times" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.

What chords are in "The Best Of Times"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

The Best Of Times — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Best Of Times" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Styx

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How to Play "The Best Of Times" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.