What key is "Time To Say Goodbye" in?

"Time To Say Goodbye" by Sarah Brightman with Andrea Bocelli is in the key of G with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Time To Say Goodbye" 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 To Say Goodbye" 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 To Say Goodbye"?

This arrangement of "Time To Say Goodbye" uses 16 chords: A, Bm, C, C#m, C6, D, D7, Dm, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "Time To Say Goodbye" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Quan do so no so lo so gno (C)l’o riz zon te man can le pa (Gsus)ro (G)le, (C)si lo so che (D)non c’è lu ce (C)u na stan za (D)quan do man ca (Gsus)so (G)le, (Dsus)se non ci (D)sei (C)tu (Em)con (C)me, con (D)me.

(G)Su

le fi (D)ne stre mo stra (Em7)tut ti mio cuo re che (C)hai ac (D)ce so, (G)chiu di den tro (D)me la lu ce (Em7)che

hai con (C)tra to per (D)stra da.

(G)Time to

(D)say good (Em7)bye.

Pa (G)e si

che non ho (Em7)mai

ve (C)du to vis su to con (G)te

(C)a des so (D)si li vi (G)vrò.

Con te

(D)par ti (Em7)rò

su (G)na vi per ma ri

(D)che, lo lo (Em7)so,

no, (C)no non e si sto no (G)più,

(C)con te io (D7)li vi vrò.

Quan do sei lon ta na so gno (C)l’o riz zon te man can le pa (Gsus)ro (G)le, (C)e io si lo (D)so che sei con (C6)me, con (D)me, (C)tu mia lu na (D)tu sei qui con (Em)me,

(C)mi o so le (D)tu sei qui con (C)me, con (D)me, con (C)me, con (D)me.

(G)Time to

(D)say good (Em7)bye.

Pa (G)e si

che non ho (Em7)mai

ve (C)du to vis su to con (G)te

(C)a des so (D7)si li vi (G)vrò.

Con te

(D)par ti (Em7)rò

su (G)na vi per ma ri

che, io lo (Em7)so,

no, (C)no, non e si sto no (G)più,

(C)con te io (D7)li ri vi (A)vrò.

Con te

(E)par ti (F#m7)rò

su (A)na vi per ma ri

(E)che, io lo (F#m7)so,

no, (D)no, non e si sto no (A)più,

(D)con te io (E7)li ri vi (A)vrò.

Con te

(E)par ti (F#m7)rò.

(D)Io (E)con (CN.C.)te.

Time To Say Goodbye by Sarah Brightman with Andrea Bocelli

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 60 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a wonderful workout for balancing a singing melody in your right hand against a steady oompah bass pattern in your left — that means your left hand alternates between a low root note and a higher chord chunk, so focus early on keeping that pattern smooth and even at 60 BPM before adding the melody on top.

With sixteen chords in the key of G, you'll hit a few surprising shifts — watch especially for the move into C♯m and F♯m7, which pull your hand out of familiar G-major territory and require quick finger repositioning.

I'd suggest looping the climactic section hands-separately first, since that's where the chord changes stack up fastest and the dramatic dynamics tempt you to rush.

Use the sustain pedal generously but change it cleanly with each new chord; muddy pedaling is the number-one stumbling point I see with this piece.

Keep your tempo locked even when the emotion swells — restraint is what makes the big moments land.

This song will genuinely solidify your confidence moving between major, minor, and suspended chords under a lyrical melody, a skill you'll use in almost everything you play next.

About “Time To Say Goodbye”

What key is "Time To Say Goodbye" in?: "Time To Say Goodbye" by Sarah Brightman with Andrea Bocelli is in the key of G with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Time To Say Goodbye" 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 To Say Goodbye" 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 To Say Goodbye"?: This arrangement of "Time To Say Goodbye" uses 16 chords: A, Bm, C, C#m, C6, D, D7, Dm, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Time To Say Goodbye" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.