Lyrics
(F)Son, you’d bet ter be (Abmaj9)read y (Gm7)for (Fmaj9)love
(Fmaj9)on this glo ry day.
This is your (Abmaj9)chance to (Gm7)be (Fmaj9)lieve
(Fmaj9)what I’ve got to say.
Keep your (Abmaj9)eyes (Gm7)on the (Fmaj9)sky.
Put a (Abmaj9)dol lar (Gm7)in the (Fmaj9)kit ty.
Don’t the (Abmaj9)moon (Gm7)look (Fmaj9)pret ty.
To (Fm7)night when (Ebmaj7)I (Dm7)chase the (Cm11)drag on,
the (Fm7)wa ter (Ebmaj7)may (Dm7)change to (Cm11)cher ry wine and the (Fm7)sil ver (Ebmaj7)will (Dm7)turn to (Cm11)gold.
Time (Bbmaj9)out of mind.
Time out of mind.
I am hold ing the mys (Abmaj9)ti (Gm7)cal (Fmaj9)sphere.
It’s di rect from La sa, where peo ple are (Abmaj9)roll ing (Gm7)in the (Fmaj9)snow,
far from the world we know.
Chil dren, we (Abmaj9)have it (Gm7)right (Fmaj9)here.
It’s the (Abmaj9)light (Gm7)in my (Fmaj9)eyes.
It’s per (Abmaj9)fec tion (Gm7)and (Fmaj9)grace.
It’s the (Abmaj9)smile (Gm7)on my (Fmaj9)face.
To (Fm7)night when (Ebmaj7)I (Dm7)chase the (Cm11)drag on,
the (Fm7)wa ter (Ebmaj7)may (Dm7)change to (Cm11)cher ry wine and the (Fm7)sil ver (Ebmaj7)will (Dm7)turn to (Cm11)gold.
Time (Bbmaj9)out of mind.
Time out of mind.
Chil dren we
Time Out Of Mind — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Time Out Of Mind" by Steely Dan 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 Bb, 120 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 Out Of Mind”
- What key is "Time Out Of Mind" by Steely Dan played in?
- Time Out Of Mind is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Time Out Of Mind"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Time Out Of Mind" 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 Out Of Mind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Time Out Of Mind"?
- "Time Out Of Mind" was originally performed by Steely Dan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
- Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "KID CHARLEMAGNE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.