At The Time
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Intro: C F
C F
I thought my first love would be my wife
C F
But in junior high she moved away from here
C F
I thought John would always be my best friend
C F
I haven't talked to him in fifteen years
C F
Back when I had those fights with my old man
Am G F
I never thought he'd be an old man
C F
And I didn't know all those years ago
Dm Bb
How the years would go flying by
C F
Thought I knew it all, but I was wrong
Dm Bb C
And I didn't know, I didn't know it at the time
C F
I never thought good jobs were hard to find
C F
Until I let my pride cost me one
C F
I never thought that my whole life could change
C F
Until I heard the doctor say I lost my daughter
C F
I never even knew that I was lost
Am G F
Until I laid there, heart beating outside my chest and oh
C F
And I didn't know all those years ago
Dm Bb
How the years would go flying by
C F
Thought I knew it all, but I was wrong
Dm Bb C
And I didn't know, I didn't know it at the time
Final: C F
How to play At The Time
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.