diff --git a/swig/python/examples/timing.py b/swig/python/examples/timing.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+import sys
+from oppai import *
+
+# prints timing points (just a test for this interface)
+ez = ezpp_new()
+ezpp(ez, sys.argv[1])
+for i in range(ezpp_ntiming_points(ez)):
+  time = ezpp_timing_time(ez, i)
+  ms_per_beat = ezpp_timing_ms_per_beat(ez, i)
+  change = ezpp_timing_change(ez, i)
+  print("%f | %f beats per ms | change: %d" % (time, ms_per_beat, change))
+ezpp_free(ez)