When It's Time
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G D/F#
Words get trapped in my mind,
Em C
Sorry I don't take the time to feel the way I do.
G D
Cause the first day you came into my life,
G D
The time ticks around you
G D/F#
But then I need your voice
Em C
As the key to unlock all the love that's trapped in me
G D G G7
So tell me when it's time to say I love you.
C G
All I want is you to understand, that
D G G/A G/B
when I take your hand, it's 'cause I want to.
C G
We are all born in a world of doubt
D
But there's no doubt, I figured out
C G/B G/A
I love you.
( G D C )
( Em C D ) (2x)
(solo 2x)
E|3-----------2---------------2----------2----------------------------0-----0--|
B|---3-----3-----3-------5--------5--5-------5---0----5-------3----7------7---7|
G|------4------------4-----------------------------------5------4------7-----7-|
D|----------------------------------------------------------5-----5------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C G
All I want is you to understand, that
D G G/A G/B
when I take your hand, it's 'cause I want to.
C G
We are all born in a world of doubt
D
But there's no doubt, I figured out
C G/B G/A
I love you.
G D/F#
I feel lonely for
Em C
All the losers that will never take the time to say,
G D/F# D
What was really on their mind instead
G G/D D
They just hide away
G D/F#
Yet they'll never have
Em C
someone like you to guide them and help along the way.
G D G
Or tell them when it's time to say I love you.
G D C G/B D/A G
So tell me when it's time to say I love you.
----------------- Acordes -----------------
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D/A = X 0 X 2 3 2
D/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 2
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G/A = 5 X 5 4 3 X
G/B = X 2 0 0 3 3
G/D = X 5 5 4 3 X
G7 = 3 5 3 4 3 3
How to play When It's Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.