Courtney Barnett – Need A Little Time Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Courtney Barnett – Need A Little Time Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsAmDmGCEmEFC/B

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This is the chord progression of Need A Little Time by Courtney Barnett on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Am                                  Dm
I don’t know a lot about you but
G                                                 C
You seem to know a lot about me so
Em        E                         F
I take a little time out
Em             E             F
I take a little time out
Am                                     Dm
I’m sorry that I lost my patience
G             C                         C/B
You deserve better it’s true

[Chorus 1]
Em             E             F
I need a little time out
Em             E             F
I need a little time out
Am                         Dm             G                         C
From me, me-ee-ee, me-ee-ee, me-ee-ee-ee-ee
Em             E             F             Em             E             F
And you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you-ou-ou, ooh-ooh-ooh

[Verse 2]
Am                         Dm
Open up your inside show us
G             C                         C/B
Your inner most lecherous
Em             E             F
I’ll rip it out carefully
Em             E                         F
I promise you won’t feel a thing
Am             Dm                         G
Everybody wants to have their say
C                                     C/B
Forever waiting for some car crash

[Chorus 2]
Em             E             F
I need a little time out
Em             E             F
I need a little time out
Am             Dm                         G                         C
From me, me-ee-ee, me-ee-ee, me-ee-ee-ee-ee
Em             E             F             Em             E             F
And you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you-ou-ou, ooh-ooh-ooh

[Solo]
Am Dm G C
Em E F
Em E F

[Verse 3]
Am                                     Dm
Shave your head to see how it feels
G             C                                     C/B
Emotionally it’s not that different
Em                         E             F
But to the hand it’s beautiful
Em                         E             F
Yeah to the hand it’s beautiful
Am                                                 Dm
You seem to have the weight of the world
G                         C                                     C/B
Upon your bony shoulders, well hold on

[Chorus 3]
Em             E             F
You need a little time out
Em                         E             F
You need a little time out
Am                         Dm                         G                         C
From you, you-ou-ou, you-ou-ou, you-ou-ou-ou-ou
Em             E             F             Em             E    F
And me, me-ee-ee, me-ee-ee, me-ee-ee
Em             E             F             Em     E          F
Me-ee-ee, me-ee-ee, me-ee-ee, me-ee-ee

[Outro]
G C
G C
Em E F
Em E F
Em E F
Em E F

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How to play Need A Little Time: key, chords and progression

Need A Little Time by Courtney Barnett is written in A minor (no sharps or flats) and moves through 8 chords: Am, Dm, G, C, Em, E, F and C/B.

The backbone of the song is Em – E – F – Em (v – V – VI – v in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C

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Need A Little Time chords: questions

What key is Need A Little Time in?

Need A Little Time by Courtney Barnett is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Need A Little Time?

Need A Little Time uses 8 chords: Am, Dm, G, C, Em, E, F, C/B.

What is the chord progression of Need A Little Time?

The main progression is Em – E – F – Em (v – V – VI – v).

Is Need A Little Time easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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