Primetime Chords
Primetime by Janelle Monae is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G#. It uses the chords G#, Fm, Gm, Bb7/6 and B7/6. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(verse 1)
G# Fm
Tick-tock, I'm watching the clock
Gm Bb7/6
I can't wait 'til we get to rock
G# Fm Gm
I wanna scream and dream and throw a love parade
Bb7/6
Is that okay?
G# Fm
Tonight it's me and you alone
Gm Bb7/6
Won't make a call, won't even write a song
G# Fm Gm
See I've been waiting and waiting for the time to say
Bb7/6
Now listen baby
(Pre-Chorus 1)
G# Fm
When you're down, and it's hard
Gm Bb7/6
And you feel like you've given your all
G# Fm Gm Bb7/6
Baby I know we'll always keep it real and true
G# Fm
Cause baby it's a primetime for our love
Gm Bb7/6
Ain't nobody peekin' but the stars above
G# Fm
It's a primetime for our love
Gm B7/6
And heaven is bettin' on us
(verse 2 & Pre-Chorus 2 repeat the same chordal and rythmic pattern as verse 1 and Pre-Chorus 1)
(verse 2)
Bang bang, I'm calling your name
You're like a fire the world can't tame
I wanna riot 'til the stars come out and play
Is that okay? (Okay)
Tonight it's me and you alone
Won't take a call, won't even write a song
This'll be a personal kind of day
Listen baby
(Pre-Chorus 2)
When you're down, and it's hard
And you feel like you've given your all
Baby my love is always right here for you
Yeah
Chorus (x3)