Takes Time
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Intro A# Am D Am D
Verse
Am G D
I've known girls all around the world
Am D
I've met every kind
Am D
You say you're something special to me
Am D
But honey never mind
Em
Everytime you say you mean it
D Cm
I whisper something, oh yeah,
Am Em
I can't repeat it
Everytime I'm sorry to say
G D
Baby don'tcha understand
[Refrão] Am C
It takes time baby it takes time
Am C
To make time baby it takes time
Am G D
It takes time to make time with me
Instrumental
Am Am Am D Am D
Verse
Am D
You say that you wanna settle down
A D
Yeah I guess we might
A D
But we'll be on the road for 90 days
A D
Yeah we leave tonight
Em
All the time you been schemin'
D C A Em
To try to trick me, oh yeah, you must be dreamin'
A
Once again I'm sorry to say
G D
Baby don'tcha understand
[Refrão] Am C
It takes time baby it takes time
Am C
To make time baby it takes time
Am G D
It takes time to make time with me
Solo
Bm D D Em D Am C
[Refrão] Am C
It takes time baby it takes time
Am C
To make time baby it takes time
Am G D C
It takes time to make time with me
Am C
It takes time baby it takes time
Am C
To make time baby it takes time
Am G
It takes time to make time with me
Instrumental
D Am
[Refrão] Am
It takes time baby it takes time
Am C
To make time baby it takes time
Am G
It takes time to make time with me
Outro
D C Am
How to play Takes Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#. 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.