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To ev ’ry (C)thing (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) There (C)is a sea son (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) (F)And a (G)time for ev ’ry (Dm)pur pose (G)un der (C)heav en.
A time to be (G7)born, a time to (C)die; a (C)time to (G7)plant, a time to (C)reap; a time to (G7)kill, a time to (C)heal; a time to (G)laugh, a time
to (C)weep.
To (Dm)ev ’ry (C)thing (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) There (C)is a sea son (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) (F)And a (G)time for ev ’ry (Dm)pur pose (G)un der (C)heav en.
A time to build (G7)up, a time to break (C)down; a time to (G7)dance, a time to (C)mourn;
a (G7)time to cast a way (C)stones, a time to (G)gath (F)er (Em7)stones
(Dm)to (C)geth er.
To (Dm)ev ’ry (C)thing (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) There (C)is a sea son (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) (F)And a (G)time for ev ’ry (Dm)pur pose (G)un der (C)heav en.
A time of (G7)love, a time of (C)hate; a time of (G7)war, a time of (C)peace; a time a (G7)time you may em (C)brace, a time to (F)re frain I swear from not em (F)brac ing.
To (Dm)ev ’ry (C)thing (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) There (C)is a sea son (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) (F)And a (G)time for ev ’ry (Dm)pur pose (G)un der (C)heav en.
A time to (G7)gain, a time to (C)lose; a time to (G7)rend, a time to (C)peace; a time a (G7)love, a time to (C)hate; a time for (F)peace, frain I swear from not em (F)brac ing.
To (Dm)ev ’ry (C)thing (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) There (C)is a sea son (F)(turn, (Em)turn, (Dm)turn) (F)And a (G)time for ev ’ry (Dm)pur pose (G)un der (C)heav en.
(C)heav en.
Turn! Turn! Turn! — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by The Byrds in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 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 “Turn! Turn! Turn!”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Turn! Turn! Turn!"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by The Byrds played in?
- Turn! Turn! Turn! is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Turn! Turn! Turn!"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Turn! Turn! Turn!" 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 "Turn! Turn! Turn!"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Turn! Turn! Turn!"?
- "Turn! Turn! Turn!" was originally performed by The Byrds. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Turn! Turn! Turn!"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, Cmaj7, Dm, Em, Em7, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by The Byrds can I play here?
- Try "EIGHT MILES HIGH". 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 — "Turn! Turn! Turn!" 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 C, 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 140 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.