Take Five Chords
by Dave Brubeck
Take Five by Dave Brubeck is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Bbm. It uses the chords Bbm, Ebm, Bm, Abm7, Bbm7, Ebm7, Db7, Gbmaj7, F7 and Bb7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Bbm Ebm
won't you stop and take
Bbm Ebm
A little time out with me
Bbm Ebm
Just take five
Bbm Ebm
Just take five
Bbm Ebm
Stop your busy day
Bbm Ebm
And take the time out to see
Bbm Ebm Bbm Ebm
if i'm alive
Bbm Bm
Though i'm going out of my way
Abm7 Bbm7
Just so i can pass by each day
Ebm7 Abm7
Not a single word do we say
Db7 Gbmaj7
It's a pantomime and not a play
Gbmaj7 Bm
Still i know our eyes often meet
Abm7 Bbm7
I feel tingles down to my feet
Ebm7 Abm7
When you smile that's much too discreet
Db7 F7
Sends me on my way
Bb7 Ebm
Wouldn't it be better
Bbm Ebm
Not to be so polite
Bbm Ebm Bbm Ebm
You could of- fer a light
Bbm Ebm
Start a little conversation now
Bbm Ebm Bbm Ebm
It's alright just take five
Bbm Ebm
Just take five