Learn to play "Things You Didn't Make Time For" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# That phone starts ringin' rollin' 75 C# Four hours in to a ten hour drive Fm D# C# Dad says son when you goin' home again G# I said the schedule changes just like the weather C# Got a good woman to hold it all together Fm D# C# And he said I know I've been where you've been Fm D# C# But just remember when you get that chance again Chorus: G# Hold her tight in the middle of the night C# When you get home you go outside Fm D# C# Teach that little boy how to hold that bat G# Let your baby girls braid your hair C# Load 'em up and take 'em somewhere Fm D# C# I promise you son you'll be wantin' those days back Fm But when they gone they gone D# C# They ain't comin' 'round no more G# C# G# C# The things you didn't make time for Well, it hit me like a brick and I ain't forgot He was always gone more times than not Now I think I finally understand Just hearing him saying those words I can hear his regret, I could feel the hurt And I just thought that's what it takes to be a man I know I've said I can't when I know I can Chorus: Hold her tight in the middle of the night When I get home, go outside Teach that little boy how to hold that bat Let my baby girls braid my hair Load 'em up and take 'em somewhere I know one day I'll be wanting those days back 'Cause when they gone, they gone, they ain't coming 'round no more The things you didn't make time for Hold her tight in the middle of the night When you get home, you go outside Teach that little boy how to hold that bat Let your baby girls braid your hair Load 'em up and take 'em somewhere 'Cause one day, you won't ever know when you can't get it back Yeah, when they gone, they gone, they ain't coming 'round no more The things you didn't make time for Maybe make a little time for The things you didn't make time for You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC# D# Fm G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Things You Didn't Make Time For" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Things You Didn't Make Time For" by Bryan Martin.