If (Dm)I could save (Dm)time in a (Dm7)bot tle,
the (Gm6)first thing that (Gm)I’d (A7)like (Gm7)to (A7)do
(A7)is to (Dm)save ev ’ry (Dm7)day till e (Bb)ter ni ty (Gm7)pass es a (Dm)way just to (Gm6)spend them with (A7)you.
If (Dm)I could make (Dm)days last for (Dm7)ev er,
if (Gm6)words could make (Gm)wish (A7)es (Gm7)come (A7)true,
(A7)is I’d (Dm)save ev ’ry (Dm7)day like a (Bb)treas ure and (Gm7)pass es a (Dm)gain I would (Gm6)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)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 (Gm6)an swered by (A7)you.
But there
Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 144 BPM. Difficulty: 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 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Time In A Bottle" 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 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.
- What chords are used in "Time In A Bottle"?
- This arrangement of "Time In A Bottle" uses 14 chords: A, A7, Bb, D, D6, Dm, Dm6, Dm7, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Time In A Bottle" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Jim Croce can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM", "WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH BLUES", "I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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