Time And Tide

by Basia
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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.

Time And Tide — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Time And Tide" by Basia in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 100 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 And Tide”

What key is "Time And Tide" by Basia played in?
Time And Tide is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Time And Tide"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Time And Tide" 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 And Tide"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Time And Tide"?
"Time And Tide" was originally performed by Basia. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Time And Tide"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Am7, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D7, Dm7, +4 more.
What other songs by Basia can I play here?
Try "CRUISING FOR BRUISING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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