What key is "Try To Remember" in?

"Try To Remember" by Harvey Schmidt is in the key of G with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Try To Remember" 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 "Try To Remember" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Try To Remember" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(G)Try to re mem ber the (Am7)kind of Sep (D7)tem ber when (G)life was slow and (C)oh, so (D7)mel low.

(G)Try to re mem ber the (Am7)kind of Sep (D7)tem ber when (G)grass was green and (C)grain was (D7)yel low.

(Bm7)Try to re (Em)mem ber the (Am7)kind of Sep (D7)tem ber when (Gmaj7)you were a (Cmaj7)ten der and (F)cal low (D7)fel low.

(G)Try to re mem ber and (Am7)if you re (D7)mem ber, then (G)fol low.

Fol low, fol low, (C)fol low, fol low, fol low, (D7)fol low, fol low, fol low.

(G)Try to re mem ber when (Am7)life was so (D7)ten der that (G)no one wept ex (C)cept the (D7)wil low.

(G)Try to re mem ber when (Am7)life was so (D7)ten der that (G)dreams were kept be (C)side your (D7)pil low.

(Bm7)Try to re (Em)mem ber when (Am7)life was so (D7)ten der that (Gmaj7)love was an (Cmaj7)em ber a (F)bout to (D7)bil low.

(G)Try to re mem ber and (Am7)if you re (D7)mem ber, then (G)fol low.

Fol low, fol low, (C)fol low, fol low, fol low, (D7)fol low, fol low, fol low.

(G)Deep in De cem ber, it’s (Am7)nice to re (D7)mem ber, al (G)though you know the (C)snow will (D7)fol low.

(G)Deep in De cem ber, it’s (Am7)nice to re (D7)mem ber with (G)out a hurt the (C)heart is (D7)hol low.

(Bm7)Deep in De (Em)cem ber, it’s (Am7)nice to re (D7)mem ber the (Gmaj7)fire of Sep (Cmaj7)tem ber that (F)made us (D7)mel low.

(G)Deep in De cem ber our (Am7)hearts should re (D7)mem ber and (G)fol low.

Fol low, fol low, (C)fol low, fol low, fol low, (D7)fol low, fol low, fol low, (G)fol low.

Try To Remember by Harvey Schmidt

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Try To Remember”

What key is "Try To Remember" in?: "Try To Remember" by Harvey Schmidt is in the key of G with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Try To Remember" 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 "Try To Remember" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Try To Remember" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.