Doing Time
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INTRO:
F# G# F F# D# F
F# G# F F# D# C#
VERSE 1:
F# C#
I remember times I had
B C#
some were happy, some were sad
F# C#
memories me and my partners in crime
B B C# C#
throwing up a thousand times
F# E
I got through it, I feel fine
B
I went to school and did my time
C#
In a sense I'm out, in a sense I'm free
to be what I wanna be
(INTRO)
VERSE 2:
F# C#
Fun was cartoons Saturdays
B C#
Fun was staying up past eight
F# C#
lame was tring to fit in
B B C# C#
lame was the wrong crowd let me in
F# E
I got through it, I feel fine
B
I went to school and did my time
C#
In a sense I'm out, in a sense I'm free
to be what I wanna be
BRIDGE:
F F# (over and over)
F#
You gotta stick together
C#
with who you are and who you know
B
You gotta remember
C#
Where you've been and where you wanna go
(INTRO)
F# C#
I never did homework after school
B C#
did all the things I thought were cool
F# C#
went out every Friday night
B B C# C# F#
I still do and I'm alright.
How to play Doing 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 F#. 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.