Take Time
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]
G G G G
E ---------3-|---------3-|---------3-|---------3-|
B ---------0-|---------0-|---------0-|---------0-|
G -----0-2-0-|-2h4-2-0-0-|-----0-2-0-|-2h4-2-0-0-|
D -0h2-----0-|---------0-|-0h2-----0-|---------0-|
A ---------2-|---------2-|---------2-|---------2-|
E ---------3-|---------3-|---------3-|---------3-|
[Verso 1]
G
You gotta start somewhere
B7
Start with yourself
Em
Build your own dream
C
Can't dream for no one else
G
When youre caught in the middle
Dont forget to take a breath
Em
You can get to where youre going
C
If you ain-aint there yet
Am G C C
And dont forget to watch the horses run
[Refrão]
G
Take time
C G
Take it day by day
C G
Take a little piece of job
D
Make a little piece of pay
Em G
Take it step by step
C G
In any old direction
C G
You wont ever get an answer
D
If you never ask the question
Em D C
Its okay not to know until you do
Am Am C
But in the meantime
G G
Take the time for you
[Verso 2]
G
Youre already halfway there
B7
If youre showing up
Em
More aint always more
C G/B
You already have enough
Am G
To slow down for just a minute
Take in the view
Em
Maybe all all all youre doing
C G/B
Is all you need to do
Am C
And dont forget to watch the sun sink low
[Refrão]
G
Take time
C G
Take it day by day
C G
Take a little piece of job
D
Make a little piece of pay
Em G
Take it step by step
C G
In any old direction
C G
You wont ever get an answer
D
If you never ask the question
Em D C
Its okay not to know until you do
Am Am D
But in the meantime
C
Take the time for you
{Instrumental/Solo}
C Em D C G/B Am Am C C D D
Am G/B C
Dont forget to watch your garden grow
G
Take time
C G
Take it day by day
C G
Take a little piece of job
D
Make a little piece of pay
Em G
Take it step by step
C G
In any old direction
C G
You wont ever get an answer
D
If you never ask the question
Em D C
Its okay not to know until you do
G/B Am Am C
But in the meantime
D C
Take the time for you /R>
G
E ---------3-|
B ---------0-|
G -2h4-2-0-0-|
D ---------0-|
A ---------2-|
E ---------3-|
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How to play Take 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 G. 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.