Time is on My Side: Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection gives keyboardists and singers genuine access to the Stones' catalog in an organized, playable format. The 58 titles span the band's most iconic recordings and deeper cuts alike, making it equally valuable for tribute acts, music theater production designers, and pianists building a contemporary repertoire. You get the harmonic sophistication and structural variety that makes these songs endure in teaching and performance contexts.

These songs pulse with swagger, humor, and unexpected emotional depth. From the driving energy of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" to the baroque-influenced beauty of "Lady Jane," you move between musical worlds while remaining in the unmistakable Stones universe. The arrangements honor the original recordings while leaving room for interpretation.

Keyboardists and vocalists preparing for auditions, tribute performances, or specialty concerts built around rock and roll standards. Music theater accompanists, rehearsal pianists, and anyone developing a contemporary songbook will find this resource both practical and creatively stimulating.

• Study the original recordings alongside the notation to capture the groove and phrasing that defines each track. The piano voicings here work best when informed by how the band articulates rhythm and dynamics.
• Pay attention to chord substitutions and passing tones in the piano part; many of these arrangements reflect the harmonic sophistication that separates Stones hits from straight pop formulas.
• When accompanying a singer, establish tempo and feel clearly before starting. These songs benefit from locked pocket playing rather than strict metronomic approach.
• Transpose strategically for your vocalist's range. The collection's breadth means you can find keys that sit comfortably without losing the character of each tune.

Build a concert around thematic groupings: early blues-influenced covers, psychedelic experiments, and the band's most polished pop moments. You might also anchor a rehearsal or recital of contemporary piano-vocal repertoire with two or three titles to balance classical and jazz works on the same program.

• Reading and interpreting chord symbols in a rock idiom
• Coordinating piano voicings with vocal melody lines
• Understanding harmonic movement across blues-based, pop, and art-rock styles
• Developing interpretive choices (tempo, dynamics, feel) from written notation
• Managing the balance between fidelity to the original and personal stylistic choices