Till The Clouds Roll By

by Jerome Kern
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Lyrics

Oh, the (F)rain

comes a pit ter (F)pat

ter,

and Iโ€™d like

to be safe in (F)bed.

Skies are (Bb)weep

ing

while the world is (F)sleep

ing,

trou ble heap ing (Gm)on

(G7)our

(C7)head.

It is (F)vain

to re main and (F)chat

ter

and to wait

for a clear er (F)sky.

Hel ter (Bb)skel

ter,

I must (C7)fly for (F)shel

ter

till the (Gm)clouds

(C7)roll

(F)by.

(F)rain

comes a pit ter (F)pat

ter,

and Iโ€™d like

to be safe in (F)bed.

Skies are (Bb)weep

ing

while the world is (F)sleep

ing,

trou ble heap ing (Gm)on

(G7)our

(C7)head.

It is (F)vain

to re main and (F)chat

ter

and to wait

for a clear er (F)sky.

Hel ter (Bb)skel

ter,

I must (C7)fly for (F)shel

ter

till the (Gm)clouds

(C7)roll

(F)by.

(Bb7)by.

Till The Clouds Roll By โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Till The Clouds Roll By" by Jerome Kern: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 90 BPM.

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

About โ€œTill The Clouds Roll Byโ€

What key is "Till The Clouds Roll By" by Jerome Kern played in?
Till The Clouds Roll By is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Till The Clouds Roll By"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Till The Clouds Roll By" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Till The Clouds Roll By"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Till The Clouds Roll By"?
"Till The Clouds Roll By" was originally performed by Jerome Kern. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jerome Kern can I play here?
Try "SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES", "NOBODY ELSE BUT ME", "WHY DO I LOVE YOU?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Till The Clouds Roll By" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Till The Clouds Roll By" by Jerome Kern. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Till The Clouds Roll By" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Till The Clouds Roll By" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.