Times Like These
View chords used in this chart
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
D Am Am7
I, Im a one way motorway
C Em Em7 D
Im the one that drives away, follows you back home
e|-2-2-2---2-----2-----2-----2-2---|
B|-3-3-3---3-----3-----3-----3-3---|
G|-0-2-2-0-2---0-2---0-2---0-2-2---|
D|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0---|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
D Am Am7
I, Im a streetlight shining
C Em Em7 D
Im a white light blinding bright, burning off and on
e|-2-2-2---2-----2-----2-----2-2---|
B|-3-3-3---3-----3-----3-----3-3---|
G|-0-2-2-0-2---0-2---0-2---0-2-2---| x2
D|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0---|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
Uh huh (1st time only)
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to live again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you give and give again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to love again
Cadd9 Em7 D (to riff)
Its times like these, time and time again
e|-2-2-2---2-----2-----2-----2-2---|
B|-3-3-3---3-----3-----3-----3-3---|
G|-0-2-2-0-2---0-2---0-2---0-2-2---| x2
D|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0---|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
D Am Am7
I, Im a new day rising
C Em Em7 D
Im a brand new sky that hangs stars upon tonight
e|-2-2-2---2-----2-----2-----2-2---|
B|-3-3-3---3-----3-----3-----3-3---|
G|-0-2-2-0-2---0-2---0-2---0-2-2---|
D|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0---|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
D Am Am7
I, Im a little divided
C Em Em7 D
Do I stay or run away and leave it all behind
e|-2-2-2---2-----2-----2-----2-2---|
B|-3-3-3---3-----3-----3-----3-3---|
G|-0-2-2-0-2---0-2---0-2---0-2-2---| x2
D|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0---|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
Uh huh (1st time only)
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to live again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you give and give again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to love again
Cadd9 Em7 D
Its times like these, time and time again
[Interlude chords]
D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G
[Interlude lead part]
(7/4)
e|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|-----------12-11-----------12-11-------|
D|---12-10-----------12-10---------------| x3
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
Ohhhhh-oh-ohhh
e|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|-----------12-11-----------12-11-------|
D|-0-12-10-0-------0-12-10-0-------------| x2
A|---------------------------------12-10-|
E|---------------------------------------|
Ohhhhh-oh-ohhh
(4/4)
e|----------------------|-----------------------|
B|----------------------|-----------------------|
G|-----------12-11------|------12-11------------|
D|-0-12-10-0-------0-12-|-10-0------------------|
A|----------------------|------------12-10-12---|
E|----------------------|-----------------------|
Ohhhhh-oh-ohhh
e|-2-2-2---2-----2-----2-----2-2---|
B|-3-3-3---3-----3-----3-----3-3---|
G|-0-2-2-0-2---0-2---0-2---0-2-2---| x2
D|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0---|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
Ah ha (1st time only)
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to live again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you give and give again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to love again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these, time and time again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to live again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you give and give again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to love again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these, time and time again
[Outro]
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to live again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you give and give again
Cadd9 Em7 D Dsus4
Its times like these you learn to love again
Cadd9 Em7 D Cadd9
Its times like these, time and time again
How to play Times Like These
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 A. 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.