Hello! Below you'll find my "Only Time" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This beautiful song by Enya is very relaxing to play and sing. Once you learn the main arpeggio pattern, most of the piano part comes together quickly as you add the different chords. The bridge is a bit tricky because the time signature changes, but I explain everything in the video.
Enjoy!
Only Time Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Only Time:
Only Time Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Eb | Eb | Eb | Eb |
| Eb | Eb | Eb | Eb |
[Verse 1]
Eb Cm
Who can say where the road goes
Ab Eb
Where the day flows, only time
Eb Cm
And who can say if your love grows
Where the day flows, only time
Eb Cm
And who can say if your love grows
Ab Eb Eb
As your heart chose only time
[Chorus]
Cm Ab Bb Eb
Dee dah dayy, dee dah dayy, dee dah day ooo
Cm Ab
Dee dah dayy doe, doe da dayy
Cm Ab Bb Eb
Dee dah dayy, dee dah dayy, dee dah day ooo
Cm Ab
Dee dah dayy doe, doe da dayy
Bb
Dee dah da dayy doe da
[Verse 2]
Eb Cm
Who can say why your heart sighs
Eb Cm
Who can say why your heart sighs
Ab Eb
As your love flies only time
Eb Cm
And who can say why your heart cries
Eb Cm
And who can say why your heart cries
Ab Eb Eb
When your love lies only time
When your love lies only time
[Chorus]
Cm Ab Bb Eb
Dee dah dayy, dee dah dayy, dee dah day ooo
Cm Ab
Dee dah dayy doe, doe da day
Cm Ab Bb Eb
Dee dah dayy, dee dah dayy, dee dah day ooo
Cm Ab
Dee dah dayy doe, doe da day
Bb
Dee dah da dayy doe da
[Verse 3]
Eb Cm
Who can say when the roads meet
Eb Cm
Who can say when the roads meet
Ab Eb
That love might be, in your heart
Eb Cm
And who can say when the day sleeps
That love might be, in your heart
Eb Cm
And who can say when the day sleeps
Ab Eb
If the night keeps all your heart
Ab Eb Eb
Night keeps all your heart
Ab Eb Eb
Night keeps all your heart
[Bridge]
Gb Db B Gb
Dee dah deh day
Gb Db B Gb
Dee dah deh day
Gb Db B Gb
Dee dah deh day
Gb Db B Bb Eb Eb
Dee dah deh daayooo
Dee dah deh day
Gb Db B Gb
Dee dah deh day
Gb Db B Gb
Dee dah deh day
Gb Db B Bb Eb Eb
Dee dah deh daayooo
[Verse 4]
Eb Cm
Who can say if your love grows
Eb Cm
Who can say if your love grows
Ab Eb
As your heart chose, only time
Eb Cm
And who can say where the road goes
As your heart chose, only time
Eb Cm
And who can say where the road goes
Ab Eb
Where the day flows, only time
Ab Eb
Who knows? Only time
Ab Eb Eb Eb Eb
Who knows? Only time
Ab Eb
Who knows? Only time
Ab Eb Eb Eb Eb
Who knows? Only time
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Only Time Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Only Time" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Only Time" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
