The Kinks – Time Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Kinks – Time Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCGG7G6C7FAmDmD

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This is the chord progression of The Kinks – Time Song on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C

[Verse 1]
C
Time lives our lives with us
C
Walk side by side with us
C     G           G7            G6
Time is so far from us
G           G7           G6
But time is among us
G           G7           G6
Time is ahead of us
G           G7           G6
Above and below us
G7
Is standing beside us
C                     C7
And looking down us

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[Bridge]
C7
When we were young and our bodies were strong
F                               Am
We though we’d sail into sunsets
Dm                               D
When our time came along
G
Now that we’re nearing the end of the line

[Verse 2]
C
Time has changed time will heal
C
Time will mend and conceal
G                     G7           G6
In the end everything will be fine
G           G7                     G6
And if we concentrate
G           G7                     G6
Time will heal all the hate
G                     C
All in good time

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[Verse 3]
C
We go drifting on dreaming dreams telling lies
G7
Generally wasting our time
G7
Suddendly it’s too late
G7                                         G
Time has come and can’t wait
C
There is no more time

[Interlude]
C

[Verse 4]
C
We go drifting on dreaming dreams telling lies
G7
Generally wasting our time
G7
Suddendly it’s too late
G7                               G
Time has come and can’t wait
C
There is no more time

How to play Time Song: key, chords and progression

Time Song by The Kinks is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 9 chords: C, G, G7, G6, C7, F, Am, Dm and D.

Most of the song cycles through G – G7 – G6 – G (V – V7 – V6 – V in C major). In solfa, that is soh – soh – soh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, D, D7, D6, G7, C, Em, Am, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 78% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
G6 chord on guitar (320000)
G6G B D E
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Time Song chords: questions

What key is Time Song in?

Time Song by The Kinks is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Time Song?

Time Song uses 9 chords: C, G, G7, G6, C7, F, Am, Dm, D.

What is the chord progression of Time Song?

The main progression is G – G7 – G6 – G (V – V7 – V6 – V).

Is Time Song easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, D, D7, D6, G7, C, Em, Am, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 78% without a capo).

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