I Didn't Know What Time It Was
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[Intro]dução: F#m7/9 B7 Cdim B7 F#m7/9 B7 Cdim B7
F#m7/9 B7 Cdim B7 F#m7/9 B7 Cdim B7
I didn't know what time it was, then I met you
E7/9 A7 Cdim A7 D9 D6 Cdim
Oh what a lovely time it was -- how sublime it was too!
F#m7/9 B7 Cdim B7 F#m7/9 B7 Cdim B7
I didn't know what day it was you held my hand.
E7/9 A7 Cdim A7
Warm like the month of May it was,
D7M D6 D
And I'll say it was grand.
D7/9+ F#m A7 Em7 Edim
Grand to be alive, to be young,
D7M D5+ D7/9 Em7
To be mad, to be yours a - lone!
Gdim Edim A7 Em7 D6 Cdim Em7
Grand to see your face, feel your touch,
Edim A7 Em7 A7 D6 B7
Hear your voice say, "I'm all your own!"
B7 F#m Cdim B7 F#m Cdim B7
I didn't know what year it was, life was no prize.
Em7/9 B7 Em B D Cdim B7
I wanted love and here it was shining out of your eyes.
Cdim E C#m5-/7 A Cdim E
I'm wise and I know what time it is now.
How to play I Didn't Know What Time It Was
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m7. 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.