Time In A Bottle

by Jim Croce
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Lyrics

If (Dm)I could save (Dm(maj7))time in a (Dm7)bot tle,

the (Gm6)first thing that (Gm)I’d (A7)like (Gm7)to (A7)do

is to (Dm)save ev ’ry (Dm7)day ’til e (Bb)ter ni ty (Gm7)pass es a (Dm)way just to (E)spend them with (A7)you.

If (Dm)I could make (Dm(maj7))days last for (Dm7)ev er,

if (Gm6)words could make (Gm)wish (A7)es (Gm7)come (A7)true,

is I’d (Dm)save ev ’ry (Dm7)day like a (Bb)treas ure and (Gm7)then es a (Dm)gain I would (E)spend them with (A7)you.

If But there (D)nev er seems to (Dmaj7)be e nough time to (D6)do the things you (D)want to do once you (G)find them.

I’ve (D)looked a round e (Dmaj7)nough to know that (D6)you’re the one I (D)want to go through (G)time with.

If (Dm)I had a (Dm(maj7))box just for (Dm7)wish es

and (Gm6)dreams that had (Gm)nev (A7)er (Gm7)come (A7)true,

the (Dm)box would be (Dm7)emp ty ex (Bb)cept for the (Gm7)mem ’ry of (Dm)how they were (E)an swered by (A7)you.

But there

Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 135 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Time In A Bottle

What key is "Time In A Bottle" in?
"Time In A Bottle" by Jim Croce is in the key of G with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Time In A Bottle" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Time In A Bottle" 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.

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