Time After Time chords
by Cyndi LauperSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 130 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: C, Dm, Dm/C, Em, Am, G, F
Extras: Arrangement Details & Helpful Tips for beginners
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Time After Time
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
F G Em F
Intro: 4/4 ‖: | | | :‖
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
1. Ly-in’ in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
Caught up in cir-cles Con - fu - sion is noth-ing new
F G Em F G Em
Flash-back Warm nights Al-most left be-hind
F G Em F G
Suit-case of mem-o-ries Time af-ter...
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
2. Some-times you pic-ture me I'm walk-ing too far a-head
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
You're call-ing to me I can't hear what you've said
F G Em F G Em
Then you say Go slow I fall be-hind
F G Em F
The se-cond hand un-winds
G Am F G C
Chorus: If you're lost you can look and you will find me Time af-ter time
G Am F G C
If you fall I will catch you I'll be wait-ing Time af-ter time
G Am F G C
If you're lost you can look and you will find me Time af-ter time
G Am F G C
If you fall I will catch you I will be wait-ing Time af-ter time
F G Em F
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Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
3. Af - ter my pic-ture fades and dark-ness has turned to grey
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
Watch-ing through win-dows You're won-der-ing if I'm O.K.
F G Em F G Em
Sec-rets Sto-len From deep in-side
F G Em
The drum beats out of time
G Am F G C
Chorus: If you're lost you can look and you will find me Time af-ter time
G Am F G C
If you fall I will catch you I'll be wait-ing Time af-ter time
G Am F G C G Am F G C
Instr: ‖ | | - | | | | - | ‖
F G Em F G Em
Bridge: You said Go slow I fall be-hind
F G Em F
The sec-ond hand un-winds
G Am F G C
Chorus: If you're lost you can look and you will find me Time af-ter time
G Am F G C
If you fall I will catch you I'll be wait-ing Time af-ter time
G Am F G C
If you're lost you can look and you will find me Time af-ter time
G Am F G C
If you fall I will catch you I will be wait-ing Time af-ter time
F G C F G C
Time af-ter time Time af-ter time
F G C F G C
Time af-ter time Time af-ter time... repeat to fade🎼 Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
- Chord Set: C, Dm, Em, Am, G, F
- Time Signature: 4/4 - Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderate Rock
- Metronome: q = 130
- Voice Range: G3 - C5
🎸 Beginner Guitarists:
If you use the open F chord, you may want to try playing the alternative G chord (xx5433) - same finger positions as an open F chord + 2 frets - starting on the 3rd fret (see charts).
On the first 2 lines of each verse you can play | Dm/C - C | instead of | Dm - C | which is more in keeping with the song. Beginners may find this a little difficult to play at first due to the rapid chord changes in succession, but give it a try.
Once you get used to the subtle up/down movement of the index finger on strings 1 & 2, and the on/off movement of the pinkie - both in regular succession, it becomes very easy to play.
🎶 It looks like this on the song sheet:
Dm/C C Dm/C C Dm/C C Dm/C C 1. Ly-in’ in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you Dm/C C Dm/C C Dm/C C Dm/C C Caught up in cir - cles Con - fu - sion is noth-ing new
🎶 The same applies to the first 2 lines of verses 2 and 3.
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman
- Lyrics Begin: Lyin' in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you, caught up in circles confusion is nothing new.
- Genre: Pop, New Wave, Soft Rock
- Featured Artist: Cyndi Lauper
- Album: She's So Unusual
Recorded: May – August 1983
Released: October 14, 1983 - Single:
Recorded: June 1983
Released: March 12, 1984 (UK), March 27, 1984 (US)
B-side: I'll Kiss You
