Time Stood Still
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E|---------------------------0-----|
[Verse 1]
Bm A G
The first time that I saw you, you were dancin' on the beach
Bm A G
Poetry in motion but you seemed so out of reach
F#m G A Bm A G
And the waves were breakin' 'round you in the California sunset
Bm A G
I made a wish to know you and touch your golden hair
Bm A G
You turned around and looked at me and paradise was there
F#m G A E
Baby I remember the way you took my hand, yesterday
[Chorus]
Bm A E Esus4
D A E Esus4
As we walked into the night together
Bm A/C# G A
The memory is locked in our hearts forever
F#
It seems just like yesterday
[first solo]
Bm A G | 2x
e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------10-8-7h8p7\5-7-7--5-----5-----------------------------|
G|----7---------------------7-6---7---4-6-7-6-6-4-4\2---2-----|
D|--9-------------------------------------------------4--4\2--|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
Bm A G
We found a little seaside bar high above the rocks
Bm A G
You were drinking white wine and I was doing shots
F#m
I wondered if you'd stay the night
G A E
You just took my hand and led the way
[Chorus]
Bm A E Esus4
Time stood still
D A E Esus4
As we made love through the night together
Bm A/C# G E
The memory is locked in our hearts forever
Bm A E Esus4
Time stood still
Bm A E Esus4
Time stood still
Bm A/C# G E
The memory is locked in our hearts forever, oh yeah
[Bridge]
B/D# A/C#
I thought that I'd seen love before
A C#m7 A
But what you showed me well that's something more
B A
Love found two strangers walking on the shore
Gadd9 Asus4 A
We threw our watches in the sea I looked at you, you looked at me
F#
And time stood still
[second solo]
Bm A G | 4x
e|---7-9-9h10--x-----------------------------10-12-14--12-10-12/14---12-10-9----10-9-9--
B|--7-----------x---------------------------12-------------------------------12---------
G|---------------7\6---9-7-6---6-7-6-------11-------------------------------------------
D|-------------------9--------9-------9-9-----------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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12-12--|
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e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--10-12-12/14-10-10----10----8-10-7h8p7-7\5-----5----7-7-7-5-5-5-3-3-3----2-2h3-3--|
G|--------------------11----------------------7-6---7--7-7-7-6-6-6-4-4-4----2-2h4-4--|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------|
B|--2h3p2--------------|
G|--------4-2----------|
D|------------4-2------|
A|----------------2~---|
E|---------------------|
[Verse 3]
Bm A G
We made a fire on the beach that night
Bm A G
And watched the seagulls circle in the morning light
F#m
Maybe there are some things
G A E
we're not meant to understand, anyway
[Chorus]
Bm A E Esus4
Time stood still
D A E Esus4
But love goes on forever
Bm A/C# G E
The memory is burned in our hearts forever, oh yes
Bm A E Esus4
Time stood still
D A E Esus4
The moment's gone forever But I will love you till
Bm A/C# G E
Time stands still in our hearts forever, oh yeah
Bm A E Esus4
Time stood still
Bm A E Esus4
Time stood still
Bm A/C# G E
Time stands still in our hearts forever, seems just like yesterday
Bm A E Esus4
Time stood still
Bm A E Esus4
Time stood still
Bm A/C# G E
Time stood still, forever
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| p Pull-off
| x Dead note
| ~ Vibrato
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How to play Time Stood Still
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.