The Time Has Come
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[Intro]
F Bb F Bb
[Verse 1]
Bb F Bb F
Oh, my babe, don’t you know
Bb F Bb F
The time has come for me to go
[Riff]
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb F
[Verse 2]
Bb F Bb F
Tomorrow comes like yesterday
Bb F Bb F
The autumn fades our love away
[Riff]
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb F
[Verse 3]
Bb F Bb F
Oh, my babe, don’t you know
Bb F Bb F
The time has come for me to go
[Verse 4]
Bb F Bb F
Don’t you think of me no more
Bb F Bb F
I’m going to some foreign shore
[Riff]
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb F
[Verse 5]
Bb F Bb F
And when I’m there maybe I’ll find
Bb F Bb F
Some other young girl creeps into my mind
[Riff]
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb F
[Break]
Bb Bb/C Bb C7 F
Bb Bb/C Bb C7 F
[Riff]
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb F
[Verse 6]
Bb F Bb F
Oh, my babe, don’t you know
Bb F Bb F
The time has come for me to go
[Riff] (x8)
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb F
[Verse 7]
Bb F Bb F
Tomorrow comes like yesterday
Bb F Bb F
The autumn fades our love away
[Riff]
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb
F F Bb Cm7 Cm7 Bb F
[Outro]
Bb F Bb F
Oh, my babe, don’t you know
Bb F Bb F
The time has come for me to go
Bb F Bb F
Tomorrow comes like yesterday
Bb F Bb F
The autumn fades our love away
Bb F Bb F Bb F
Our love away, our love away, our love away...
How to play The Time Has Come
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.