What key is "Time" in?

"Time" by Sarah McLachlan is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 125 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Time" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Time" 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 "Time"?

This arrangement of "Time" uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Cm7, Eb, Ebmaj, Ebmaj7, F, Gm, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Time" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?

Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Time here

(Eb)all but means (Bb)noth ing, just (F)shad ows that move ’cross the wall.

(Gm9)They keep me (Gm9)com pa ny, (Eb)but they don’t ask of me, (F)they don’t say (Gm)noth ing at all.

And I need just a lit tle more si lence.

I need just a lit tle more time.

for (Gm9)You send your (Gm9)thieves to me, (Eb)si lent ly stalk ing me, drag ing ging me in to your war.

Would you (Gm9)give me no (Gm9)choice in this?

(Eb)I know you can’t re sist try ing to re o pen a sore.

Would you

Leave me be; I (Ebmaj7)don’t want to ar gue.

I (F)just get con fused and I (Cm7)come all un done.

And if I a gree, well, it’s just to ap pease you, ’cause (Bb)I don’t re mem ber what (Eb)we’re fight ing for.

You see (Gm9)love

a (Eb)tight, thorn y thread that you spin in a cir cle of gold.

To (Gm9)have me, to hold me, a (Eb)to ken for all to see, (F)cap tured to be yours a lone.

Time here

(Eb)all but means (Bb)noth ing, just (F)shad ows that move ’cross the wall.

(Gm9)They keep me (Gm9)com pa ny, (Eb)but they don’t ask of me, (F)they don’t say (Gm)noth ing at all.

Leave me be; I (Ebmaj7)don’t want to ar gue.

I (F)just get con fused and I (Cm7)come all un done.

And if I a gree, well, it’s just to ap pease you, ’cause (Bb)I don’t re mem ber what (Eb)we’re fight ing for.

Time by Sarah McLachlan

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 125 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Time”

What key is "Time" in?: "Time" by Sarah McLachlan is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 125 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Time" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Time" 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 "Time"?: This arrangement of "Time" uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Cm7, Eb, Ebmaj, Ebmaj7, F, Gm, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Time" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?: Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.