Time Will Tell
View chords used in this chart
G5 xxx033
G7sus xxx011
C/G xxx010
G7 320031
Em7/D xx0030
Intro
N.C.
(Drums and Bass, six measures)
[Verso 1]
G5 G7sus
I tried to let it go
Gsus C/G
But you've been calling me up
G
'Cause you wanna know
[Verso 2]
G7
I didn't wanna leave you
G7sus
I still wanted to see ya
C/G Em7/D C/G
Back and forth, back and forth
G
Put it on hold
[Refrão]
G
You tell me things when you phone me
F
You say I'm your one and only
C G
I say, that time will tell
G7
'Cause she told me you call her "baby"
F
You told me that she's just crazy
Csus C G G7sus G7sus
Time told on you and it told on you well
[Verso 3]
G5 G7sus
I, I, I try.. to do it all
C/G
Work the day away
G
And then work when night falls
[Verso 4]
G7
I don't do it 'cause I have to
G7sus
It's something that I gotta see through
C/G Em7/D C/G
Back and forth, back and forth
G
Gotta answer the call
[Refrão]
G
They tell me that I won't make it
F
They tell me that I'll gt jaded
C G
I say, that time will tell
G7
Thy say if I try I'm silly
F
But i can see that it's just envy
Csus C G
Time told on them and it told on them well
Instrumental
G Fmaj7 C/E D#maj7
G7 Fmaj7 C/E D#maj7
G Fmaj7 Em D#maj7
G Fmaj7 Em D#maj7
Outro
G Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7sus2/C
G Fmaj7 C/E D#maj7 D#maj7
How to play Time Will Tell
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G5. 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.