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(Dm)Ly in’ (C)in’ my (Dm)bed I (C)hear the (Dm)clock (C)tick and (Dm)think of (C)you,
(Dm)caught (C)up in (Dm)cir (C)cles con (Dm)fu (C)sion is (Dm)noth ing (C)new.
(F)Flash (G)back
(Em)warm (F)nights,
al most (G)left be hind.
(F)Suit (G)case of (Em)mem o (F)ries
time (F)af (G)ter.
(Dm)Some (C)times you (Dm)pic ture (C)me.
I’m (Dm)walk (C)ing too (Dm)far a (C)head.
(Dm)You’re (C)call ing (Dm)to (C)me, I (Dm)can’t (C)hear what (Dm)you’ve O.
(C)said.
Then (F)you (G)say
(Em)go (F)slow.
I (G)fall be hind.
The (G)sec ond hand un (F)winds.
If you’re lost, you can look and you will find me,
time (G)af ter time.
If you fall, I will catch you; I’ll be wait ing,
time (G)af ter time.
If you’re lost, you can look and you will find me,
time (G)af ter time.
If you fall, I will catch you; I’ll be wait ing,
time (G)af ter time.
(Dm)Af (C)ter my (Dm)pic ture (C)fades and (Dm)dark (C)ness has (Dm)turned to (C)gray,
(Dm)watch (C)ing through (Dm)win (C)dows, you’re (Dm)won (C)dering if (Dm)I’m O.
(C)K.
Then (F)Se (G)crets
(Em)stol (F)en
from (G)deep in side.
The (G)drum beats out of (F)time.
If you’re lost, you can look and you will find me,
time (G)af ter time.
If you fall, I will catch you; I’ll be wait ing,
time (G)af ter time.
If you’re lost, you can look and you will find me,
time (G)af ter time.
If you fall, I will catch you; I’ll be wait ing,
time (G)af ter time.
Time (G)af ter time.
Time (G)af ter time.
Time After Time — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 After Time”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Time After Time"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper played in?
- Time After Time is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Time After Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Time After 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 After Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Time After Time"?
- "Time After Time" was originally performed by Cyndi Lauper. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cyndi Lauper can I play here?
- Try "ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT", "GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN", "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Time After Time" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.