Time After Time chords
by Cyndi LauperSong Key: C Major
Key Signature: No sharps or flats
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: 130 bpm (Moderate Rock)
Vocal Range: G3 - C5
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: C, Dm, Em, Am, G, F
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Time After Time
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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
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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 fadeIf 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.
