Father Time Chords
Father Time by Richie Sambora is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Cm. It uses the chords Cm, Eb, Bb, F, Am, G, Em, Ab, Fm and Gm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(Intro) Cm
Cm Eb
Father time, I couldn't make her wanna stay
Bb
I couldn't seem to find the words to say
F
Now I have to live in yesterday,
Cm Eb
Father time, I thought that you were on my side
Bb
I thought that I could keep our love alive
F
I thought that I could keep her satisfied
Am F G Em
The clock keeps tickin' and I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
Am F G
I'm knockin' at the door of your heart but I can't break through
Cm Ab Eb Bb
Father time, grant me just another day
Fm Eb Bb
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Cm Ab Eb Bb
Father time, don't tell me it's too late
Fm Eb Bb
All my life you know that I would wait
Cm
Father time
Cm Eb
Now she's gone, she didn't even say goodbye
Bb
I guess she didn't have the heart to try
F
She didn't even have the guts to lie
Cm Eb
Father time, only you can turn the page
Bb
And close the curtain on this empty stage
F
Only you can take my pain away
Am F G Em
My heart keeps breakin' and my body keeps aching for you
Am F G
It's time to hold on but there's nothin' left to hold on to
Cm Ab Eb Bb
Father time, grant me just another day
Fm Eb Bb
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Cm Ab Eb Bb
Father time, don't tell me it's too late
Fm Eb Bb
All my life you know that I would wait
Cm
Father time
(solo) Cm Eb Bb Gm
Cm Eb Bb Gm Cm Eb Bb Fm
Am F G Em
Father, father can't you see I'm depending on you
Am F G
I'm dying at the door of your heart and I can't break through
Cm Ab Eb Bb
Father time, grant me just another day
Fm Eb Bb
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Cm Ab Eb Bb
Father time, don't tell me it's too late
Fm Eb Bb
All my life you know that I would wait
Cm Eb Bb Gm
Father time, She's your child
Cm Eb Bb Gm
Make her mine, Father time
(solo final) Cm Eb Bb Gm Cm