John Stepan Zamecnik's work is a classic example of American light salon music from the early 20th century. It is known for its sweet, sentimental melodies and accessible harmonic structures.
Aim for a warm, singing tone in the upper register while keeping the accompaniment light.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
As the Years Roll By is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of As the Years Roll By lasts about 3 minutes.
As the Years Roll By is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Allegro vigoroso by John Stepan Zamecnik, Billet Doux by John Stepan Zamecnik, Ballet Sentimental by John Stepan Zamecnik — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.