What A Time

by Julia Michaels
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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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"What A Time" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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.

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