Other arrangements of Time Machine
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Time Machine" by Ingrid Michaelson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Time Machine”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Time Machine"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Time Machine" by Ingrid Michaelson played in?
- Time Machine is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Time Machine"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Time Machine" 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 Machine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Time Machine"?
- "Time Machine" was originally performed by Ingrid Michaelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Time Machine"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, D, Dm, Dm6, G, Gsus2.
- What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?
- Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Time Machine" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 95 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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