Can a complete beginner play "Time And Tide"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Time And Tide" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Time And Tide"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Time And Tide" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Time And Tide — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Time And Tide" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

It’s hard nev (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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Basia

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How to Play "Time And Tide" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.