Simon & Garfunkel - The Times They Are A-Changin': Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Times They Are A-Changin'" 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 The Times They Are A-Changin' Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Simon & Garfunkel
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 "The Times They Are A-Changin'" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F Dm A# F Come gather 'round people wherever you roam F Gm A# C And admit that the waters around you have grown F Dm A# And accept it that soon you'll be drenched to F the bone F Gm C If your time to you is worth savin' C C7 C6 Then you better start swimmin' or you'll sink C like a stone, F A# C F For the times, they are a-changin' Come writers and critics Who prophesise with your pen And keep your eyes wide The chance won't come again And don't speak too soon For the wheel's still in spin And there's no tellin' who that it's namin' For the loser now Will be later to win For the times they are a-changin' Come senators, Congressmen Please heed the call Don't stand in the doorway Don't block up the hall For he that gets hurt Will be he that has stalled The battle outside ragin' Will soon shake your windows And rattle your walls For the times they are a-changin' Come mothers and fathers All over the land And don't criticize What you can't understand Your sons and your daughters Are beyond your command Your old road is rapidly agin' Please get out of the new one If you can't lend your hand For the times they are a-changin' The line, it is drawn The curse, it is cast The slow one now Will later be fast And the present now Will later be past The order is rapidly fadin' The first one now Will later be last For the times they are a-changin' For the times they are a-changin' You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  C6  C7  Dm  F  Gm  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 "The Times They Are A-Changin'" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Times They Are A-Changin'" by Simon & Garfunkel.