Time

by Hootie & The Blowfish
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Lyrics

(Em7)Time,

why you (D)pun ish me?

(Em7)Like a (D)wave crash ing in to the (D)shore,

you wash a (D)way my

(D)dreams.

(Em7)Time,

why you (D)walk a way?

(Em7)Like a (D)friend with some where to go,

you wash a (D)way my

(D)dreams.

you left me

cry in’.

(Em7)Can you (A)teach me ’bout to mor row and (G)all the pain and sor row,

(Em7)run in’ free?

(Em7)’Cause to mor row’s just an oth er day and I (A)don’t be lieve in (Em7)time.

(Em7)Time,

I (D)don’t un der (Em7)stand.

(Em7)Chil dren (D)kill in’ in (Em7)the street,

(Em7)dy in’ for the (D)col or of (Em7)a rag.

(Em7)Time,

I (D)don’t un der (Em7)stand.

(Em7)Chil dren (D)kill in’ in (Em7)the street,

(Em7)dy in’ for the (D)col or of (Em7)a rag.

(Em7)Can you (A)teach me ’bout to mor row and (G)all the pain and sor row,

(Em7)run in’ free?

(Em7)’Cause to mor row’s just an oth er day and I don’t be lieve in (Em7)time.

is wast in’, time is walk ing.

You ain’t no friend of mine.

I don’t know where I’m go ing.

I think I’m out of my (A)mind,

think in’ a bout (D)time.

And if I die to mor row, (Asus)yeah, just (A)lay me down to (Em7)sleep.

(Em7)Time is wast in’, time is walk ing.

You ain’t no friend of mine.

I don’t know where I’m go ing, I think I’m out of my (A)mind,

think in’ a bout (D)time.

Oo, (Em7)time,

why you (D)pun ish me?

Time — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Time" 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 D, 104 BPM.

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

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About “Time”

What key is "Time" by Hootie & The Blowfish played in?
Time is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Time"?
The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Time" 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 "Time"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Time"?
"Time" was originally performed by Hootie & The Blowfish. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Hootie & The Blowfish can I play here?
Try "HOLD MY HAND", "ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU", "LET HER CRY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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