Just In Time
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Intro
C A7/C# G7/D
[Verso 1]
C7 F7 C7
'Twas my first real love
A7 A7sus4 A7
But my heart knew then
D7sus4 G7
I'd never have a love again
C F7 C
Like my first real love
("Now, you go")
[Verso 2]
C7 F7 C7
Just a teenage dream
A7 A7sus4 A7
But it seemed so real
D7 G7
Now I know I'll never, ever feel
C7 F7 C7
Like my first real love
[Ponte]
F
You'll forget, wait and see
C7
That's what people said to me
D7
But they don't know
G7
How it haunts my memory
[Verso 3]
E A7 E
'Twas my first real love
C#7 C#7sus4 C#7
But my heart knew then
F#7
I'd never, ever love again
E7 A7 E7
Like my first real love?
[Ponte]
A
You'll forget (you'll forget) wait and see (wait and see)
E7
That's what people said to me
F#7 B7 C7
But they don't know how it haunts my memory
[Verso 4]
F Gm7 F/A
Just a teenage heart
Faug/A D7 D7sus4 D7
But its love was strong
G7 C7
And now I know that there was nothing wrong
A A7/C# D7
With my first real love
G7 C7
And now I know that there was nothing wrong
F C7
With my first real love
{Coda}
F Bb F
Just a teenage heart
D7 D7sus4 D7
But its love was strong
G7 C7
Now I know that there was nothing wrong
F7
With my first real love
Bb7 F7 F9
With my first real love
How to play Just In Time
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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.