You lit the fi re, then drank the wa ter.
You slammed that door and left me stand ing all a lone.
We wrote a sto ry; we turned the pag es.
You changed the end, like ev ’ry bod y said you would.
I should a seen it com ing; it should a sent me run ning.
That’s what I get for lov ing you.
If I had a time ma chine, and if life was a mov ie scene, I’d re wind and I’d tell me, “Run!”
We were nev er meant to be, so if I had a time ma chine, I’d go back and I’d tell me, “Run!
Run!”
I got your let ters, I got your words.
ter.
I stacked them high, and lit ’em all and let ’em burn.
Your bro ken sto ries don’t mean a thing.
es.
You made that bed; like good luck fall ing back a sleep.
I should a seen it com ing; it should a sent me run ning.
That’s what I get for lov ing you.
If I had a time ma chine, and if life was a mov ie scene, I’d re wind and I’d tell me, “Run!”
We were nev er meant to be, so if I had a time ma chine, I’d go back and I’d tell me, “Run!
Run!”
Run!”
(Am)Oh, your (C)love, it got me (G)high er,
and it (Dm)drove me up (Dm6)the (Am)wall.
But the (Am)high er (C)up you’ll go, the (G)fur ther you will (D)fall.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
“Run!”
If I had a time ma chine, and if life was a mov ie scene, I’d re wind and I’d tell me, “Run!”
We were nev er meant to be, so if I had a time ma chine, I’d go back and I’d tell me, “Run!”
If I had a time ma chine, and if life was a mov ie scene, I’d re wind and I’d tell me, “Run!”
We were nev er meant to be, so if I had a time ma chine, I’d go back and I’d tell me, “Run!”
“Run!
Run!”
Time Machine by Ingrid Michaelson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 95 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Time Machine”
- What key is "Time Machine" in?
- "Time Machine" by Ingrid Michaelson is in the key of A with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Time Machine" 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 Machine" 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 Machine"?
- This arrangement of "Time Machine" uses 7 chords: Am, C, D, Dm, Dm6, G, Gsus2.
- How long does it take to learn "Time Machine" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?
- Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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