The Kooks - Tick Of Time: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tick 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

         Em                    C
H-honey please, don't shed no tears
                G
As long as i'm here.....

Em                         C                       G       D/F#
It's far too early in the morning to be trying to call you
Em                        C                       G
And far too early in the daytime to be thinking about that
        D/F#                          C
But I, (but I), but I, (but I), but I am

What did I do in a past life, oh, to deserve this?
Yeah, the way I make myself
He's far too innocent to be a part of such a cruel world
And it is, and it is (and it) and it is

Chorus:
             G                        C                   G  C
And so I'll go, yes I'll go, so I'll take that train and ride.
              Am                             G
Hoping I can write her a rhyme, that might stop the tick of time
D                C               G
Get off this situation and feel fine,
D                C               G  D/F#
Get off this situation and feel fine.

What did I do to deserve her love?
I have to ask myself
When I am such a bad man but only to her
(Only to her, only) only to her

Chorus:
Oh and so I'll go, yes I'll go, so I'll take that train and ride
Oh and so I'll go, yes I'll go, so I'll take that train and ride
Wishing, hoping I can rhyme her a rhyme
That might stop the tick of time
Get off this situation and feel fine
Get off this situation and feel fine


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

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 "Tick Of Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tick Of Time" by The Kooks.

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