Sum 41 - 45 (A Matter Of Time): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "45 (A Matter Of Time)" 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.

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                    C#m
You're something to few, but nothing to me
Someone so twisted and sick as can be
It wasn't the plan, we gave it a shot
You've proven a real man is something you're not

              C#m
So tell me is this what
the future primitive
world is supposed to be?
  C#m    E   C#m
A total abomination is
        G#m   F#m     A G#m
what it looks like to me
   C#m
No reasonable explanation
        C#m
You can call this a declaration
  C#m      E
A bigot to all
      C#m        E
we’re sick of it all,
   G#m  F#m  A  G#m
We all stand up so

Chorus:
C#m B/D#
I believe that
E    F#m
I am losing faith
   C#m    B/D#   E
in all of human kind
    F#m       C#m
but then I realize
      B/D#     E
It’s plain to see
F#m     A
that a number is just
B              C#m G#m C#m G#m
all you are to me.

Not worthy of name, a number you'll get
A symbol of meaningless, void of respect
A matter of time, you get what you've earned
We'll take pleasure in watching you burn

So tell me, is this what
the future primitive world's supposed to be?
A total abomination's what it looks like to me
It's a masochist fascination,
a character assassination
You're the fool on the hill,
 we're stuck with you 'til we all stand up, go

Chorus

I believe that I
Am losing faith in all of humankind
'Cause then I realize it's plain to see
That a number is all you are to me
I believe that I
Am losing faith in all of humankind
But then I realize it's plain to see
That a number is all you are to me
I believe that I
Am losing faith in all of humankind
But then I realize it's plain to see
That a number is all you'll ever be

A number you get


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#

Guitar chord D#

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord 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 "45 (A Matter Of Time)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "45 (A Matter Of Time)" by Sum 41.