Learn to play "In the Time of My Ruin" 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.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# A#m C C# Dm F Fm G Gm 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.