David Bowie - Time: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Time" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Time Guitar Chords and Lyrics by David Bowie
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Time" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em F Time he's waiting in the wings he speaks of senseless things C His script is you and me boys Em F Time he flexes like a whore falls wanking to the floor C His trick is you and me, boy C#dim7 Dm C F Time in Quaaludes and red wine demanding Billy Dolls D C And other friends of mine take your time C/B Am G F The sniper in the brain regurgitating drain D/F# G C C/B Incestuous and vain and many other last names Am G F I look at my watch it says 9:25 and I think D/F# G Oh God I'm still alive Chorus: C C/B Am We should be on by now G F D/F# We should be on by now G La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la You are not a victim you just scream with boredom You are not evicting time Chimes Goddamn you're looking old you'll freeze and catch a cold 'Cause you've left your coat behind take your time Breaking up is hard but keeping dark is hateful I had so many dreams I had so many breakthroughs But you my love were kind but love has left you dreamless D/F# G C The door to dreams was closed your path was real dreamless C/B Am G F Perhaps you're smiling now smiling through this darkness D/F# G C But all I had to give was guilt for dreaming C/B Am G F D/F# G C We should be on by now We should be on by now C/B Am G F D/F# G C We should be on by now We should be on by now C/B Am G F D/F# We should be on by now You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  C#dim7  D  Dm  Em  F  F#  G  B  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 "Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Time" by David Bowie.