Too Much Time On My Hands

by Styx
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Lyrics

Yeah, I’m

Yeah, I’m (D7)sit tin’ on this bar stool talk in’ like a damn fool.

Got the twelve o’ clock news blues.

And I’ve giv en up hope for the af ter noon soaps and a bot tle of cold brew.

Is it an y won der I’m not (D)cra zy?

Is it an y won der I’m sane at all?

Well, I’m (D7)sit tin’ on this bar stool talk in’ like a damn fool.

Got the twelve o’ clock news blues.

And I’ve giv en up hope for the af ter noon soaps and a bot tle of cold brew.

Is it an y won der I’m not (D)cra zy?

Is it an y won der I’m sane at all?

Well, I’m

Is it an y won der I’ve got (Bm7)too much time on my hands?

It’s tick ing a way with my san i ty.

I’ve got (Bm7)too much time on my hands.

It’s hard to be lieve such a ca lam i ty.

I’ve got (Bm7)too much time on my hands, and it’s (A)tick in’ a way, tick in’ a way from me.

(Too much time on my hands.) It’s t t t t tick (Too in’ a way.

on my hands.) I don’t know what to (Bm7)do with my self.

on my (Em)hands.)

(Bm7)Too much time on my (Em)hands.

(Bm7)Too much time on my (Em)hands.

(Bm7)Too much time on my (A)hands.

Now I’m a hands.)

(Bm7)Too much time on my (Em)hands.

(Bm7)Too much time on my (Em)hands.

Too much time on my hands.

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Too Much Time On My Hands — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Too Much Time On My Hands" by Styx in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Too Much Time On My Hands”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Too Much Time On My Hands"?
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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Too Much Time On My Hands" by Styx played in?
Too Much Time On My Hands is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Too Much Time On My Hands"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Too Much Time On My Hands" 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 "Too Much Time On My Hands"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Too Much Time On My Hands"?
"Too Much Time On My Hands" was originally performed by Styx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Too Much Time On My Hands"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Am, Bm, Bm7, C, D, D7, Em, +2 more.
What other songs by Styx can I play here?
Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". 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 — "Too Much Time On My Hands" 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 D, 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 120 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.