Time Goes By
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Intro: C Dm Am F C Dm Am F
C Dm Am
As time goes by
F C
You break the spell
Dm Am F
And you don't tell everyone
C Dm Am F C
But I can't describe this feeling inside
Dm Am F
It's bringing me down
( C Dm Am F C Dm Am F )
C Dm Am
We talk all night
F C
And into the day
Dm Am F
'Til there's no more to say
C Dm Am F C
And when we're all done you say it's been fun
Dm Am F
But it's better this way
C Dm Am
It's you that I need
F C
It's you that I need
Dm Am F
It's you, and I'm sure it's always been
C Dm Am
It's you that I need
F C
It's you that I need
Dm Am F
It's you, and I'm sure it's always been
C Dm Am
Time's run out
F C
I'm losing control
Dm Am F
I wish there was more
C Dm Am
But those wheels won't wait
F C Dm Am F
Like tears on my face, they're rolling away
C Dm Am
It's you that I need
F C
It's you that I need
Dm Am F
It's you, and I'm sure it's always been
C Dm Am
It's you that I need
F C
It's you that I need
Dm Am F
It's you, and I'm sure it's always been
Gm Dm Bb C F
All the love that we had, you let it all down
Gm Dm Bb C F
All the love that we had, you let it all down
C Dm Am
It's you that I need
F C
It's you that I need
Dm Am F
It's you, and I'm sure it's always been
C Dm Am
It's you that I need
F C
It's you that I need
Dm Am F
It's you, and I'm sure it's always been
How to play Time Goes By
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.