Meantime
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[Intro ]
Abadd2 Db6/9
Fm7/Eb Eb Eb7sus4
Love me forever, forever,
Gb6/9
Don't wanna be lonely no more
Interlude
Absus2 F7sus4 ({Eb}) Absus2 Absus2 Eb F Ab
(bass) (bass notes)
Absus2 Absus2 ({Ab} C Db Eb G G Eb C {Ab}) Db6/9
(synth bass notes)
Absus2 F7sus4 ({Eb}) Absus2 Absus2 Gb Gb/Eb E Eb7sus4
Just don't wanna be lonely
[Verso 1]
Bbm7
I don't know how
Db/Eb Fm7
But I know I'll make it over
Adim7 Bbm7
Don't know when
Db/Eb Fm7
But he said He'll bring me through
Adim7 Bbm7 Db/Eb Fm7
Not yet there, but I can see my destination
Adim7 Bbm7 Gb Eb7
Heard His prayer is to be right there with you
[Refrão]
Bbm7
But in the meantime, say
Db/Eb Fm7
I'll keep on loving
Bbm7
Meantime
Db/Eb Fm7
Said I'm gonna keep on lovin' you
Bbm7
(In the meantime), meantime
Cm7 Cm7/F F7sus4
On this side of heaven
Bbm7
Meantime
Bbm/Ab Gb Eb
Said I'm gonna keep on loving
Interlude
Absus2 F7sus4 Eb
you (bass)
Db6/Ab
Love me forever
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Eb7sus4
I just don't want to be lonely
[Verso 2]
Bbm7
You taught me how
Db/Eb Fm7
How to love all my brothers
Adim7 Bbm7
Given me
Db/Eb Fm7
A certain job that I must do
Adim7 Bbm7 Db/Eb Fm7
Won't be long until that day of celebration
Adim7 Bbm7
Sing my song
Gb Eb7
A song of joy when I'm with you, with you
[Refrão]
Bbm7
But in the meantime, say
Db/Eb Fm7
I'll keep on loving
Bbm7
Meantime
Db/Eb Fm7
Said I'm gonna keep on lovin' you
Bbm7
(In the meantime), meantime
Cm7 Cm7/F F7sus4
On this side of heaven
Bbm7
Meantime
Bbm/Ab Gb
Said I'm gonna keep on loving
Bbm7 Eb7
Keep on, yeah
[Ponte]
E Gb Ab
Loving you
E Gb Ab
Ohhhhh
Ebm7
Until these are days are no more
Abm7
That keeps us separated
Db/Eb Eb Db/Eb Eb
I will serve You
[Refrão]
Bbm7
In the meantime
Db/Eb Fm7
Hey, I'll keep on loving
Bbm7
In the meantime
Db/Eb Fm7
Said I'm gonna keep on loving you
Bbm7
In the meantime
Cm7 Cm7/F F7sus4
Meantime, on this side of heaven, I say
Bbm7
Meantime
Gb
Oh, oh, keep on lovin'
Bbm7
Keep on lovin'
Bbm7/Ab Gb Eb7
Said I'm gonna keep on lovin'
{Out Choruses}
Absus2 F7sus4 Eb
you (bass)
Db6/Ab
(Love me forever)
Absus2 F7sus4 Db6/9
In the meantime
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb
Love me
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
Just don't wanna be lonely
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
Just don't wanna be lonely
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
Love me forever
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
Hey, I'm wanna keep on walkin'
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
Keep on talkin', keep on waiting
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
I'll keep on lovin' you
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
Said I'll never be lonely
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
Hey in the meantime, I'll keep on lovin'
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
Said I'll never be lonely
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
Hey, in the meantime
Absus2 F7sus4 F7sus4/Eb Absus4
I'm gonna keep on loving you
How to play Meantime
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 Abadd2. 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.