Can a complete beginner play "Time For Me To Fly"?

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 For Me To Fly" is perfect for first-time players.

Do I need to read music to play "Time For Me To Fly"?

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 For Me To Fly" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Time For Me To Fly — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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

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

Lyrics

(D)I’ve been a round for you, You (A)been up and down for you; but (G)I just can’t get an y re lief. I’ve swal lowed my pride for you, on to a feel lived and lied for you; but (G)you still make me feel like a thief. You got me (Asus)steal in’ your love a way ’cause (G)you nev er (D)give it; e (Asus)peel in’ the years a way and and the (G)we can’t re (D)live it. (G)I make you (D)laugh, and (G)you make me (D)cry. I be lieve it’s time for me to fly. (D)You said we’d work it out. You (A)said that you had no doubt that (G)deep down we were real ly in love. But I’m tired of hold ing you, on to a feel ing I know is gone. I (G)do be lieve that I’ve had e nough. I’ve had e (Asus)nough of the false ness of a (G)worn out re (D)la tion; e (Asus)nough of the jeal ous y and and the (G)in tol er (D)a tion. (G)I make you (D)laugh, and (G)you make me (D)cry. I be lieve it’s time for me to fly. Time for me to fly. I’ve got to set my self (D)free. Time for me to fly. That’s just how it’s (G)got to (D)be. I know it hurts to say good (Asus)bye, but it’s time for me to fly. It’s time for me to fly.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: REO Speedwagon

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How to Play "Time For Me To Fly" 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.