The Second Time Around

by Frank Sinatra
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(G)Love is (C)love li er the (C)sec ond (Ebdim7)time a (Dm)round,

(G)just as (Cmaj9)won der (C6)ful with (C)both feet on the (B)ground.

It’s that (Am)sec ond time you (C7)hear your love song (F)sung,

makes you (Am7)think per haps that (D7)love, like youth, is (G7)wast (F#7)ed (G7)on (F#7)the (G7)young.

(G)Love’s more (C)comf’t a ble the (C)sec ond (Ebdim7)time you (Dm)fall,

(G)like a (Cmaj9)friend ly (C6)home the (C)sec ond time you (B)call.

Who can (Am)say

what (C7)led us to this (F)mir a (Eb)cle we (D7)found?

(Ebdim7)There are (Dm7)those who’ll bet

love (Dm6)comes but (E7sus)once, and (E7)yet,

I’m oh so (Am7)glad we (D7)met the (F)sec ond (Fm)time a (C)round.

(G)Love is (C)love li er the (C)sec ond (Ebdim7)time a (Dm)round,

(G)just as (Cmaj9)won der (C6)ful with (C)both feet on the (B)ground.

It’s that (Am)sec ond time you (C7)hear your love song (F)sung,

makes you (Am7)think per haps that (D7)love, like youth, is (G7)wast (F#7)ed (G7)on (F#7)the (G7)young.

(G)Love’s more (C)comf’t a ble the (C)sec ond (Ebdim7)time you (Dm)fall,

(G)like a (Cmaj9)friend ly (C6)home the (C)sec ond time you (B)call.

Who can (Am)say

what (C7)led us to this (F)mir a (Eb)cle we (D7)found?

(Ebdim7)There are (Dm7)those who’ll bet

love (Dm6)comes but (E7sus)once, and (E7)yet,

I’m oh so (Am7)glad we (D7)met the (F)sec ond (Fm)time a (C)round.

(G)Love is (C)round.

The Second Time Around by Frank Sinatra

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Second Time Around

What key is "The Second Time Around" in?
"The Second Time Around" by Frank Sinatra is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Second Time Around" 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 Second Time Around" 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 Second Time Around"?
This arrangement of "The Second Time Around" uses 24 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C6, C7, Cdim7, +16 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Second Time Around" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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