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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "What A Time" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 134 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 “What A Time”
- What key is "What A Time" by Julia Michaels played in?
- What A Time 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 "What A Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 134 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What A Time" 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 "What A Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What A Time"?
- "What A Time" was originally performed by Julia Michaels. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.