Time Stood Still
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[Intro: ]D#m B G#m Bb
D#m B
Despair, regret, and tenderness
G#m Bb
Is what I feel for you
D#m B
I loved you from the very start
G#m Bb
What else could I do
F# Bbm
You read my mind, you made me cry
G#
Time stood still
F# Bbm
And now I know the reasons why
G#
Time stood still
F# Bbm G#
Maybe you're the next best thing to happen
F# Bbm G#
All the things we might have been
D#m B
A flame becomes a fading light
G#m Bb
That burns inside my heart
D#m B
And like a castle in the sand
G#m B
It had to fall apart
F# Bbm
You made me laugh, you gave me hope
G#
It's over now
F# Bbm
Our happiness went up in smoke
G#
It's over now
F# Bbm G#
Maybe you're the next best thing to happen
F# Bbm G#
All the things we might have been
F# Bbm G#
Maybe you're the next best thing to happen
F# Bbm G#
All the things we might have been
Solo: F# Bbm G# x2
F# Bbm G#
Maybe you're the next best thing to happen
F# Bbm G#
All the things we might have been
F# Bbm G#
Maybe you're the next best thing to happen
F# Bbm G#
All the things we might have been
Outro: F# Bbm G#
How to play Time Stood Still
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 D#m. 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.