What key is "What A Time" in?

"What A Time" by Julia Michaels is in the key of C with a tempo of 134 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "What A Time" 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 "What A Time" 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.

What chords are used in "What A Time"?

This arrangement of "What A Time" uses 4 chords: Am, C, Fmaj7, G6. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "What A Time" on piano?

30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.

What other songs by Julia Michaels can I play here?

Try "ISSUES", "Issues", "Issues". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I (G6)feel a lit tle nau seous and my (G6)hands are shak ing.

I guess I (G6)need you close (Fmaj7)by.

My (G6)throat is get ting dry just and my heart is rac ing.

I have n’t (G6)been by your (Fmaj7)side in (G6)a min ute, but (Fmaj7)I think (G6)a bout it some (C)times,

e ven though I (G6)know it’s not so (Fmaj7)dis tant.

Oh, no, I still (G6)want to rem i (C)nisce it.

I (G6)think of the night in the park; it was get (Fmaj7)ting dark and (G6)we stayed up for (C)ho urs.

What a time, what a time, what a time.

You (G6)clinged to my bod y like you (G6)want ed it for (C)ev er.

What a time, what a time, what a time for you and I.

What a time, what a time for you and I.

I (G6)know we did n’t end it and like (G6)we’re sup posed to,

and now we (G6)get a bit (Fmaj7)tense.

I (G6)won der if my mind just leaves out all the bad parts.

I know we (G6)did n’t make (Fmaj7)sense.

I (G6)ad mit it that (Fmaj7)I think (G6)a bout it some (C)times,

e ven though I (G6)know it’s not so (Fmaj7)dis tant.

Oh, no, I still (G6)want to rem i (C)nisce it.

I (G6)think of the night in the park; it was get (Fmaj7)ting dark and (G6)we stayed up for (C)ho urs.

What a lie, what a lie, what a lie.

You (G6)clinged to my bod y like you (G6)want ed it for (C)ev er.

What a lie, what a lie, what a lie for you and I.

What a lie, what a lie for you and I,

for (G6)you

(G6)and I,

for (G6)you

(G6)and I,

for (G6)you

(G6)and I.

What a time, what a time for you and I.

What a time for you and I, yeah.

What a time, what a time for you and I.

I (G6)think of the night (G6)and I, for (Fmaj7)you (G6)and I,

for (Am)you (G6)and I, yeah.

What A Time by Julia Michaels

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 134 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What A Time”

What key is "What A Time" in?: "What A Time" by Julia Michaels is in the key of C with a tempo of 134 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "What A Time" 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 "What A Time" 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.
What chords are used in "What A Time"?: This arrangement of "What A Time" uses 4 chords: Am, C, Fmaj7, G6. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "What A Time" on piano?: 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
What other songs by Julia Michaels can I play here?: Try "ISSUES", "Issues", "Issues". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.