Times Like These — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Times Like These" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 90 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

In times like these, in times like those, what will be will be, and so it goes. And it al ways goes (F#m)on and on and on (B)and on and on. (F#m)On and on and on (B)and on and on it goes. Mm, hmm, (E)hmm. Mm, hmm, (A)hmm. Mm, hmm, (E)hmm. And there’s al ways been (F#m)laugh ing, cry ing, birth and dy ing, boys and girls with hearts that take and give and break and (F#m)heal and grow and re cre ate and raise and nur ture, but then hurt from time to times like these and times like those. What will be will be, and so it goes. And there will al ways be (F#m)stop and go and fast and slow and ac tion, re (B)ac tion and sticks and stones and bro ken bones, (F#m)those for peace and those for war and God bless these ones, not those ones, but these ones made times like these in times like those. What will be will be, and so it goes. And it al ways goes (F#m)on and on and on (B)and on and on and on and on and on and (B)on and on it goes. Mm, hmm, (E)hmm. Mm, hmm, (A)hmm. Mm, hmm, (E)hmm. But some how I know it won’t be the (E)same. Some how I know, nev er be the (E)same.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Times Like These" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.