Frank Black - In the Time of My Ruin: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "In the Time of My Ruin" 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.

Learn In the Time of My Ruin Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Frank Black

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 "In the Time of My Ruin" smoothly on your guitar.

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F       Dm         A#
In the time of my ruin
F       Dm              A#
At the museum I met a curator
F           Dm                      A#
She was so nice, I thought I would date her
F        Dm              A#
I was a hawk and I just flew in

In the time of my ruin
I did not know you would be created
Now every day I am elated
'Cause you never know what is brewing

Chorus:
F     C       Gm
Some pain is good
A#                         F  C
Sometimes its good to be blind
F     C          Gm
Some pain feels good
G#                                       G
That’s the pain that’s just the right kind

You didn't know I was a shoo-in
And you didn't know it was my hour
You didn't know that I had the power
In the time of my ruin

F       Dm         A#
In the time of my ruin - x3

Chorus

C#       G#            A#  A#m
They’re caving in the roof
      Fm           A#   F
It is falling all around
C#   G#              A#  A#m
The floor is going, too
                Fm           A#  F
Soon I will be falling on down

They're caving in the roof
It is falling all around
The floor is going, too
Soon I will be falling on down, falling on down

They're caving in the roof
Yeah, it is falling all around me now,
all around me now
The floor is going, too
Soon I will be falling on down

They're caving in the roof
It is falling all around me now


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord 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 "In the Time of My Ruin" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "In the Time of My Ruin" by Frank Black.

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