Borrowed Time

Q: How to play the easy chords for Borrowed Time (Cueshé)?

To play the Easy Chords for Borrowed Time, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: C

Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]
[C] [Am]

[Verse 1]
[C]Every fight needs mending, [A] mevery start has an end
[F]Like the sunrise and the sunset, that's just how it is
[C]♪
[F]Love on borrowed time will [C]never be yours nor mine

[Instrumental 1]
[Am]I need you like you need me the way we ought to be
Oh, it's good to be true
If our hopes and dreams come true
Wish that I had more

[Chorus 1]
[C]Of this borrowed time
[Am]If only it would last a lifetime
[F]♪
[C]This bitterness inside is [G]an empty space I hide

[Chorus 2]
[C]It never satisfies living [G]my life in a lie
[Am]Love on borrowed time will [F]never be yours nor mine
[C]I'll just close [G]my eyes, and [Am]it will be alright
[F]Oh, it's good [C]to be true

[Instrumental 2]
[Am]If our hopes and dreams come true
Wish that I had more
Of this borrowed time
If only it would last a lifetime

[Verse 2]
[C]Now that [Am]you've gone away
[F]You seem so close, but you're miles and miles away
[C]Oh, it's good [F]to be true
[C]If our hopes and dreams come true

[Chorus 3]
[Am]Wish that I had more
[F]Of this borrowed time
[C]If only it would last
[G]Oh, it's good to be true

[Chorus 4]
[C]If our hopes [G]and dreams come true
[Am]Wish that [F]I had more
[C]Of this [G]borrowed time
[Am]If only [F]it would last
[C]

[Instrumental 3]
[Am]Oh, it's good to be true
[C]If our hopes and dreams come true
Wish that I had more
Of this borrowed time

[Bridge]
[Bb]If only it [F]would last a lifetime
[Gm] [G] [Bb] [F]
[Gm] [G]

[Chorus 5]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Back To Me

Released 2006

Genre

Opm Pinoy

Songwriter Cueshé

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Opm

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Borrowed Time by Cueshé is played in the key of C. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Borrowed Time by Cueshé: sounding in C without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211), Bbmaj7 or open A shape with capo) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – vi – VI – IV – V – VII – ♭VII – v

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

C Am A F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G Bb Gm

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 7 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F, Bb)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: I – vi – VI – IV – V – VII – ♭VII – v • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Borrowed Time (Cueshé)?

To play the Easy Chords for Borrowed Time, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Borrowed Time by Cueshé is C. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Back To Me

Released 2006

Genre

Opm Pinoy

Songwriter Cueshé

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

tune Why Use a Capo?

piano Chord Family C

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

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