Time Machine

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Key: BM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[Bm] [D]

[Bm]So many plans we [D]made were washed away
[Bm]So many [D]memories faded away
[Bm]Honestly I didn't [D]know it was ending
[Bm]We count the calendar, [D]checking off the days
[Bm]We look ahead, they laugh [D]at the plans we made
[Bm]Honestly I didn't [D]know it was ending
[Bm]We don't know [D]what the future holds
[Bm]Wish I had [D]a time machine
[Bm]So you would [D]never have to leave
[Bm]And I would never [D]have to say sorry
[Bm]But now we're running [D]on a picture-perfect memory
[Bm]Of all the [D]things I couldn't say
[Bm]And I would never have to [D]say sorry that I couldn't save you
[Bm]Oh
[D]Under the lights we [Bm]sang all our favorite songs
[D]We thought the days went [Bm]dry, somehow we were wrong
[D]Honestly I hope [Bm]I never remember
[D](Under the lights we [Bm]sang all our favorite songs)
[D]We don't know [Bm](don't know, don't know)
[D]What the [Bm]future holds
[D]Wish I had [Bm]a time machine
[D](Just to [Bm]wash away)
[D]So you would [Bm]never have to leave
[D]And I would never [Bm]have to say sorry
[D]But now we're running [Bm]on a picture-perfect memory
[D](We can [Bm]run away)
[D]Of all the [Bm]things I couldn't say
[D]And I would never have to [Bm]say sorry that I couldn't save you
[D]Oh
[Bm]This life [D]is taking forever
[Bm](Under the lights we [D]sang all our favorite songs)
[Bm]I never [D]want to remember
[Bm]Later in the dark [D]with the shades pulled down
[Bm]I wait for the part [D]where you bleed me out again
[Bm]I never want to [D]remember (again, again, again)
[Bm](Again, again, again)
[D]Later in the dark [Bm]with the shades pulled down
[D]I wait for the part [Bm]where you bleed me out again
[D]I never want to [Bm]remember (again, again, again)
[D](Again, again, again)
[Bm]♪
[D]Wish I had [Bm]a time machine
[D](Just to [Bm]wash away)
[D]So you would [Bm]never have to leave
[D]And I would never [Bm]have to say sorry
[D]But now we're running [Bm]on a picture-perfect memory
[D](We cant [Bm]run away)
[D]Of all the [Bm]things I couldn't say
[D]And I would never have to [Bm]say sorry that I couldn't save you

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Bm (B Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Anthem Emo

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Time Machine by State Champs is played in the key of Bm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Bm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti D (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti F#m (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti G (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti A (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Time Machine by State Champs: sounding in Bm (Capo Fret 2, shape Am) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Bm (Capo on Fret 2 (played in Am shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Bm to D 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)

i – III – v – VI – VII

Song chords:

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Bm D F#m G

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.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key BM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining Bm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family BM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Bm Tonic

ii° C#dim Supertonic

III D Mediant

iv Em Subdominant

v F#m Dominant

VI G Submediant

VII A Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (Bm)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: BM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – III – v – VI – VII • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Time Machine (State Champs)?

To play the Easy Chords for Time Machine, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Time Machine by State Champs is BM. 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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[Intro]
[Bm] [D]

[Bm]So many plans we [D]made were washed away
[Bm]So many [D]memories faded away
[Bm]Honestly I didn't [D]know it was ending
[Bm]We count the calendar, [D]checking off the days
[Bm]We look ahead, they laugh [D]at the plans we made
[Bm]Honestly I didn't [D]know it was ending
[Bm]We don't know [D]what the future holds
[Bm]Wish I had [D]a time machine
[Bm]So you would [D]never have to leave
[Bm]And I would never [D]have to say sorry
[Bm]But now we're running [D]on a picture-perfect memory
[Bm]Of all the [D]things I couldn't say
[Bm]And I would never have to [D]say sorry that I couldn't save you
[Bm]Oh
[D]Under the lights we [Bm]sang all our favorite songs
[D]We thought the days went [Bm]dry, somehow we were wrong
[D]Honestly I hope [Bm]I never remember
[D](Under the lights we [Bm]sang all our favorite songs)
[D]We don't know [Bm](don't know, don't know)
[D]What the [Bm]future holds
[D]Wish I had [Bm]a time machine
[D](Just to [Bm]wash away)
[D]So you would [Bm]never have to leave
[D]And I would never [Bm]have to say sorry
[D]But now we're running [Bm]on a picture-perfect memory
[D](We can [Bm]run away)
[D]Of all the [Bm]things I couldn't say
[D]And I would never have to [Bm]say sorry that I couldn't save you
[D]Oh
[Bm]This life [D]is taking forever
[Bm](Under the lights we [D]sang all our favorite songs)
[Bm]I never [D]want to remember
[Bm]Later in the dark [D]with the shades pulled down
[Bm]I wait for the part [D]where you bleed me out again
[Bm]I never want to [D]remember (again, again, again)
[Bm](Again, again, again)
[D]Later in the dark [Bm]with the shades pulled down
[D]I wait for the part [Bm]where you bleed me out again
[D]I never want to [Bm]remember (again, again, again)
[D](Again, again, again)
[Bm]♪
[D]Wish I had [Bm]a time machine
[D](Just to [Bm]wash away)
[D]So you would [Bm]never have to leave
[D]And I would never [Bm]have to say sorry
[D]But now we're running [Bm]on a picture-perfect memory
[D](We cant [Bm]run away)
[D]Of all the [Bm]things I couldn't say
[D]And I would never have to [Bm]say sorry that I couldn't save you