Meantime
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Intro: F#m E F#m E
F#m E F#m
Far away, far away,
E F#m E F#m E F#m E
Far away from here
F#m E F#m. E
There is no sorrow after joy
F#m E F#m E F#m E D
Nor away from fear
C#m D
Far away from here... Far away from
F#m E F#m E F#m E F#m E
here
F#m E F#m
Her lips were not very red
E F#m E F#m E
Nor her hair quite gold
F#m E F#m
Her hands played with rings
E F#m E F#m E D
She did not let me hold
C#m D
Playing with gold Playing with
F#m E F#m E
gold
F#m E
She is somewhere past
F#m E F#m E F#m E
Far away from pain
F#m E
Joy can touch her not
F#m E F#m E F#m E
Nor hope enter her domain
D C#m D
Neither love in vain Neither love
F#m E F#m E
in vain
F#m E F#m E
F#m E F#m
Perhaps at some day beyond
E F#m E F#m E
Shadows and light
F#m E F#m
She will think of me
E F#m E F#m E
And make for me a delight
D C#m D
Far away from sight Far away from
F#m E F#m E
sight
F#m E F#m E
F#m E F#m E F#m
Far away from sight
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 F#m. 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.