Time Chords
by Sandi Thom
Time by Sandi Thom is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Dmaj7, G, Gm, D7 and Dmaj9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D Dmaj7 G Gm
D
Roller skates and bumblebees,
Dmaj7
Holding hands and grazing knees
G
Dressing up and falling down
Gm
Paul and Mike are coming round
D
Being good to stay up late
Dmaj7
Forgot to shut the garden gate
G
Build a house up in a tree
Gm
Been making plans since I was three
D Dmaj7
'Cause time, it catches everyone
D7
And the world goes round the sun
G
But the memory lives on in my heart
Gm
Going back to the start
D
Skiving french and stealing Mars
Dmaj7
Hanging out in Rosie's bar
G
Getting changed straight after school
Gm
Smoking fags and playing pool
D
Rainbow gathered over me
Dmaj7
But I like Graham Connelly
G
Getting caught in someone's car
Gm
"This time kid, you've gone too far"
D Dmaj7
'Cause time, it catches everyone
D7
And the world goes round the sun
G
But the memory lives on in my heart,
Gm
Going back to the start
D Dmaj9 G Gm
Forever... forever... forever
D
Up and down to Liverpool
Dmaj7
Learning lines to play the fool,
G
Hanging out at Hannah's Bar,
Gm
Got too drunk to drive the car,
D
And even though I'd love to stay,
Dmaj7
It's time to work, not to time to play,
G
And even though you're now for me,
Gm
Soon you'll be a memory...
D Dmaj7
'Cause time, it catches everyone
D7
But the world goes round the sun
G
And the memory lives on in my heart
D Dmaj7
Time, catches everyone
D7
But the world goes round the sun
G
And the memory lives on in my heart,
Gm
Going back to the start...
D Dmaj9 G
Forever... forever... forever...
Gm D
Mmmmm..... mm....