Know Your Time
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Em
Em A C G Bm
Verse:
Em
A
Bedding down in bridal love
C
Blinding wet and silver cloaked
G
But the pills are not enough
Bm
To unfeel it
Verse2:
Em
A
Swim the water livid blue
C
See the spotlight follow you
G Bm
Just like you wanted
Em A C G Bm
[Refrão]
Gm
Bb Dm
This shadow world appears, appears
F Gm
The surgeon’s hand is pale
Bb Dm
The mirror covered widow black
F
To protect the past
Verse:
Em
A
By the water lily pool
C
Where the stars have never moved
G
And the treasure buried you
Bm Em
Breath frozen
A
In the aftermath of love
C
What there is is what we’ve got
G Bm
To gift the boatman
[Refrão]Gm
Bb Dm
So who will know my life, my life
F Gm
And who will bear my time
Bb Dm
And who will find the light, such light
F
And who will know my time
Bridge:
Em
Your memoirs
Bm
You always starred
A
The pages turned
Am Em
You loved to serve
Em
They’re better now
Bm
You left the wheel
Am
You lost your nerve
Bm Dm
You lost your nerve
(Dm) A C G
Bm
It is complete
A
The ink is dry
Em
You writer
Bm A
You writer
Outro: Bm A Em Bm A
How to play Know Your 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 Em. 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.