Time
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Intro Riff 1:
e|---------------------------------------------------------
B|---------------------------------------------------------
G|----------------------------5-----4----------------------
D|---5--5h7-7p5--5-7--5---------7------5------7-4---5-2----
A|-------------7--------7---------7------7--5-----5-----3--
E|-5------------------------5------------------------------
Riff 2:
e|-----------------------
B|-----------------------
G|---5-----4-------------
D|------7-----5----------
A|--------7-----7--------
E|-5---------------8-5\--
INTRO + RIFF 1 X2
verse 1
Am
Well He hasn't always been around *Riff 1*
Am
And He won't always be. *Riff 1*
Dm Em
But He's on the move at this moment
F G G# Am
Measuring life for you and me. *Riff 1*
verse 2
Am
I fear we all submit to him *Riff 1*
Am
Existing anxiously *Riff 1*
Dm Em F
And no one is able to turn him off
G G# Am
Except the Lord who holds the key. *Riff 2*
Chorus
Am G Am
When the Lord stops him, that'll be it,
F Am
Too late for apologies.
F C Am7/B
Too late to forgive your brother,
Am G F
Too late to get on your knees.
G Am G Am
When the Lord stops him, that'll be it,
F Am
Too late to help the needy
F C Am7/B
And worst of all it's too late to turn
Am G F
You must face eternity.
Am F Am
His name is Time and he's coming to an end.
F C Am G Am
His name is Ti--me where will you be my friend?
Am F Am
His name is Time and he's coming to an end.
F C Am G Am
His name is Ti--me where will you be my friend?
INTRO + RIFF 1 X2
verse 3
Am
Most people think he'll never stop *Riff 1*
Am
He'll go on perpetually *Riff 1*
Dm Em
But old man time is running out
F G G# Am
And he'll cease eventually. *Riff 2*
Chorus
ENDING Instrumental
On the record recording, for the first half of the ending Instrumental, the chords stay pretty much in Am7;
the second half alternates between Am7 & Em add 9 024000.
How to play 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 B. 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.