It’s hard (G)for me to stop my heart.
I Love nev er knows when the time is (F7)right.
I don’t want to (Em7)hurt an y bod y, (A7)but can't help lov in’ (D7)you.
I nev (G)er felt like this be fore.
I know this is spe cial, worth wait ing (F7)for.
Let life take its (Em7)course; that’s the on ly (A7)thing can't for us to (D7)do.
I
Oh.
We’ve got time, oh ba by, there’s no rush.
It’s gon na be a bet ter day for us.
Hang on, and I will wait for you.
Our love will (C)al ways stay as good as new.
Time and (Dm7)tide,
noth ing and (C)no one can stop us (F7)now.
For bet ter, for (Em7)worse this time I’m (A)sure
it’s gon na last.
Whoa, yeah,
yeah.
How can I stop my (Dm7)heart?
Love nev er (C)knows when the time is (F7)right.
We don’t want to (Em7)hurt an y bod y;
(A)don’t want to make them cry.
- ways stay as good as new.
It’s a mat ter of (Am7)time, on ly (Bm7)a mat ter of (Cmaj7)time; it’s (C)a mat ter of (G)time,
time and (Dm7)tide,
noth ing and (C)no one can stop us (F7)now.
For bet ter, for (Em7)worse this time I’m (A)sure
it’s gon na last.
Gon na last for ev er.
We’ve got time, oh ba by, there’s no rush.
It’s gon na be a bet ter day for us.
Hang on, and I will wait for you.
Time And Tide by Basia
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Time And Tide”
- What key is "Time And Tide" in?
- "Time And Tide" by Basia is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Time And Tide" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Time And Tide" 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 And Tide"?
- This arrangement of "Time And Tide" uses 12 chords: A, A7, Am7, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D7, Dm7, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Time And Tide" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Basia can I play here?
- Try "CRUISING FOR BRUISING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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