Good Time

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Key: F

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Dm]The gentleman caller in [F]the blue suede shoes,
[Dm]He don't know [F]what to do,
[Dm]He just wants to [C]look good for you,
[Gm]So he rushes in to [F]tell you what he did today,
[Dm]But he can't think [C]of what to say,
[Gm]I think [F]you listen anyway.
[Gm]He wants to [Bb]have a good time,
[Gm]Just like everybody,
[C]He doesn't want [Gm]to fall apart.
[Bb]You watch him as he [F]stutters over what to say,
[C]It's just a [Dm]little game you play,
[C]It's no easier [Gm]for you some days,
[F]You wish that you could [Dm]tell him it'll be okay,
[C]But you feel a [Gm]little shy these days,
[F]'Cause everybody [Gm]goes away.
[Bb]Oh, you just wanna [F]have a good time,
[Bb]Just like [F]everybody else,
[Bb]You don't want to [F]fall apart this time.
[C]I can look into your eyes [Dm]and see the mess we're in,
[F]Well darling, if [Dm]it's shit came out,
[F]Then I suppose that [Dm]it's shit went in,
[F]Even though [Dm]I couldn't say,
[F]I've been the [Dm]places that you've been,
[C]You know he made [Gm]my heart real strong,
[Dm]Even if he made [C]my head real thin.
[Gm]I wanna have [F]a good time,
[Gm]Just like everybody,
[Bb]And I don't [F]want to fall apart.
[C]Oh I wanna [Gm]have a good time,
[Bb]Just like [F]everybody else,
[C]And I don't want [Gm]to fall apart this time,
[Bb]So would you [F]please invite me in.
[C]Oh, I really love [Gm]the red haired girls,
[Bb]I'm just another [F]boy from Texas,
[C]C'mon and [Gm]take a spin,
[Bb]Oh, I got a [F]brand new set of wings.
[C]Oh, I really love [Gm]the red haired girls,
[Bb]I'm just another [F]boy from Texas,
[C]C'mon and [Gm]take a spin,
[Dm]Hey, I gotta brand [F]new set of wings.
[Dm]Man I sure do [F]love them red haired girls,
[Dm]I'm just like all [C]the boys from Texas,
[Gm]C'mon take [F]a spin,
[Dm]Hey little girl I got [C]a brand new set of wings.

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key F (F Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Good Time by Counting Crows is played in the key of F with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti F (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Gm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti Bb (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Good Time by Counting Crows: sounding in F without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Dm to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

vi – I – V – ii – IV

Song chords:

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Dm F C Gm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key F Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of F without a capo.

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piano Chord Family F

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F Tonic

ii Gm Supertonic

iii Am Mediant

IV Bb Subdominant

V C Dominant

vi Dm Submediant

vii° Edim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (F, Bb)

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KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: vi – I – V – ii – IV • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Good Time (Counting Crows)?

To play the Easy Chords for Good Time, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Good Time?

The original recording key for Good Time by Counting Crows is F. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[Dm]The gentleman caller in [F]the blue suede shoes,
[Dm]He don't know [F]what to do,
[Dm]He just wants to [C]look good for you,
[Gm]So he rushes in to [F]tell you what he did today,
[Dm]But he can't think [C]of what to say,
[Gm]I think [F]you listen anyway.
[Gm]He wants to [Bb]have a good time,
[Gm]Just like everybody,
[C]He doesn't want [Gm]to fall apart.
[Bb]You watch him as he [F]stutters over what to say,
[C]It's just a [Dm]little game you play,
[C]It's no easier [Gm]for you some days,
[F]You wish that you could [Dm]tell him it'll be okay,
[C]But you feel a [Gm]little shy these days,
[F]'Cause everybody [Gm]goes away.
[Bb]Oh, you just wanna [F]have a good time,
[Bb]Just like [F]everybody else,
[Bb]You don't want to [F]fall apart this time.
[C]I can look into your eyes [Dm]and see the mess we're in,
[F]Well darling, if [Dm]it's shit came out,
[F]Then I suppose that [Dm]it's shit went in,
[F]Even though [Dm]I couldn't say,
[F]I've been the [Dm]places that you've been,
[C]You know he made [Gm]my heart real strong,
[Dm]Even if he made [C]my head real thin.
[Gm]I wanna have [F]a good time,
[Gm]Just like everybody,
[Bb]And I don't [F]want to fall apart.
[C]Oh I wanna [Gm]have a good time,
[Bb]Just like [F]everybody else,
[C]And I don't want [Gm]to fall apart this time,
[Bb]So would you [F]please invite me in.
[C]Oh, I really love [Gm]the red haired girls,
[Bb]I'm just another [F]boy from Texas,
[C]C'mon and [Gm]take a spin,
[Bb]Oh, I got a [F]brand new set of wings.
[C]Oh, I really love [Gm]the red haired girls,
[Bb]I'm just another [F]boy from Texas,
[C]C'mon and [Gm]take a spin,
[Dm]Hey, I gotta brand [F]new set of wings.
[Dm]Man I sure do [F]love them red haired girls,
[Dm]I'm just like all [C]the boys from Texas,
[Gm]C'mon take [F]a spin,
[Dm]Hey little girl I got [C]a brand new set of wings.