The Second Time Around

by Frank Sinatra
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Lyrics

(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Second Time Around" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Second Time Around”

Why does "The Second Time Around" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Second Time Around".
What key is "The Second Time Around" by Frank Sinatra played in?
The Second Time Around 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 Second Time Around"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Second Time Around" 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 Second Time Around"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Second Time Around"?
"The Second Time Around" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Second Time Around"?
This arrangement uses 24 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C6, C7, Cdim7, +16 more.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Second Time Around"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Second Time Around".
Can I see all the notes in "The Second Time Around"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.