Other arrangements of Time Machine
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Time Machine" by Ingrid Michaelson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 95 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Time Machine”
- Can I learn "Time Machine" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Time Machine" with hands-separate practice in A at 95 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Time Machine"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Time Machine" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Time Machine"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Time Machine" is in the key of A at 95 BPM.
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