Other arrangements of Turn! Turn! Turn!
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(CN.C.)To ev ’ry thing,
(F)turn,
(C)turn,
(Dm)turn, (C)there is a sea son, (F)turn, (C)turn, (Dm)turn, and a (G7)time for ev ’ry pur pose un der (C)heav en.
(CN.C.)A time to be (G7)born, a time to (C)die; a time to (G7)plant, a time to (C)reap; a time to (G7)kill, a time to (C)heal;
a time to (F)laugh,
a (G7)time
to (C)weep.
(CN.C.)To ev ’ry thing,
(F)turn,
(C)turn,
(Dm)turn,
(C)there is a sea son, (F)turn,
(C)turn,
(Dm)turn,
and a (G7)time
for ev ’ry pur pose un der (C)heav en.
A time to build (G7)up, a time to break (C)down; a time to dance,
a time to mourn;
a (G7)time to cast a way stones,
a time to (F)gath er
(G7)stones
to (C)geth er.
(CN.C.)To ev ’ry thing,
(F)turn,
(C)turn,
(Dm)turn,
(C)there is a sea son, (F)turn,
(C)turn,
(Dm)turn,
and a (G7)time
for ev ’ry pur pose un der (C)heav en.
A time of love,
a time of (C)hate; a time of war,
a time of (C)peace;
a (G7)time you may em (C)brace, a time to (F)re frain
(G7)from
em (C)brac ing.
(CN.C.)To ev ’ry thing,
(F)turn, (C)turn, (Dm)turn, (C)there is a sea son, (F)turn, (C)turn, (Dm)turn, and a (G7)time for ev ’ry pur pose un der (C)heav en.
A time to gain,
a time to (C)lose; a time to rend;
a time to (C)sew; a time of (G7)love, a time of hate;
a time of (F)peace,
I (G7)swear it’s not too late.
(CN.C.)To ev ’ry thing,
(F)turn, (C)turn, (Dm)turn, (C)there is a sea son, (F)turn, (C)turn, (Dm)turn, and a (G7)time for ev ’ry pur pose un der (C)heav en.
Turn! Turn! Turn! — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by Pete Seeger 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 100 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 Pete Seeger 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 100 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 Pete Seeger. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Turn! Turn! Turn!"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, Dm, F, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Pete Seeger can I play here?
- Try "Turn! Turn! Turn!", "Where Have All The Flowers Gone". 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 100 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.