Time Out For Tears
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Intro
C6 C#dim7 Dmadd9 G7
[Verso 1]
C Cmaj7 C7
Time out for tears
G#dim7 Dmadd9 Dm(9) Dm9 Dm6(9)
Because I'm thinking of you
Dm7 G#dim7 G
Time out for tears
G7/F Am7 C6
My darling, now that we're through
A7/C#
You know that I
Gdim7 Dm Dm7
Never wanted our plan to end
Cdim7 B7
And you know that I
F#dim7 G#dim7
Would be willing
E7 G7sus2 G7
To try it again Try it again
[Verso 2]
C Cmaj7 C7
Time out for tears
G#dim7 Dmadd9 Dm(9) Dm9 Dm6(9)
My heart is yearning for you
Dm7 G#dim7 G
All through the years
G7/F A7
Here's what I'll do
G#dim7
I'm gonna spend my time
Adim7
To dance and dine
Em7 A7
Playing with somebody new
Dm7 Em7
But there'll be time out for tears
Fmaj7 G7 C6
Whenever I think of you
[Ponte]
C#dim7 Dmadd9 G7
A7/C# Gdim7
You know, honey
Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 Dm6
I never wanted out path to come to a final conclusion
Cdim7 B7
And I just want you to know another thing
F#dim7 G#dim7 E7 G7
I'd be willing to try the whole thing over again
[Verso 3]
C Cmaj7 C7
Time out for tears
G#dim7 Dmadd9 Dm(9) Dm9 Dm6(9)
My heart is yearning for you
Dm7 G#dim7 G
All through the years
G7/F A7
Here's what I'll do
G#dim7
I'm gonna spend my time
Adim7
To dance and dine
Em7 A7
Playing with somebody new
Dm7 Em7
But there'll be time out for tears
Fmaj7 G7 C6
Whenever I think of you
How to play Time Out For Tears
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C6. 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.