Time — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Time" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 125 BPM.

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

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
125 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "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.