Learn "THIS IS THE TIME" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "THIS IS THE TIME" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 132 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 132 BPM.

Lyrics

We walked on the (Eb6/9)beach be side that (Fsus2)old ho tel. They’re tear in’ it (Eb6/9)down now, but it’s (Fsus2)just as well. I have n’t shown you (Eb6/9)ev ’ry thing a (Fsus2)man can do, so stay with me, (Eb6/9)ba by; I’ve got (Fsus2)plans for you. This is the time to re mem ber, ’cause it will not last for ev er. These are the days to hold on to, ’cause we won’t al though we’ll want to. This is the time, but time is gon na (G7sus)change. You’ve giv en me the (Gb)best of you, but now I need the (Bb)rest (F)of you. We walked on the (Eb6/9)beach be side that (Fsus2)old ho tel. They’re tear in’ it (Eb6/9)down now, but it’s (Fsus2)just as well. I have n’t shown you (Eb6/9)ev ’ry thing a (Fsus2)man can do, so stay with me, (Eb6/9)ba by; I’ve got (Fsus2)plans for you. This is the time to re mem ber, ’cause it will not last for ev er. These are the days to hold on to, ’cause we won’t al though we’ll want to. This is the time, but time is gon na (G7sus)change. I know we’ve got to (Gb)move some how, but I don’t want to (Bb)lose (F)you now. Some times it’s so (Fmaj7)eas y to let a (Bb)day slip on (C)by with out e ven (Fmaj7)see ing each oth er at (Bb)all. But this is the (Fmaj7)time you’ll turn back to and (Gm7)so will (E)I, and those will be (Fmaj7)days you can nev er re (Bbsus2)call. al though we’ll want to. This is the time, but time is gon na (G7sus)change. You’ve giv en me the (Gb)best of you, but now I need the (Bb)rest (F)of you.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
132 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "This Is The Time" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.