Time - 2023 Remaster

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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[D] [A7]

[D]Well the smart money's on Harlow [A7]and the moon is in the street
[D]And the shadow boys [A7]are breaking all the laws.
[D]And you're east of east Saint [A7]Louis and the wind is making speeches
[D]And the rain sounds [A7]like a round of applause.
[D]And Napoleon is weeping [A7]in a carnival saloon
[D]His invisible fiancee's [A7]in the mirror.
[D]And the band is going home, [A7]it's raining hammers, it's raining nails
[D]And it's true there's nothing [A7]left for him down here.
[D]And it's time time time, [A7]and it's time time time
[D]And it's time time [A7]time that you love
[D]And it's [A7]time time time.
[D]And they all pretend they're orphans [A7]and their memory's like a train.
[D]You can see it getting [A7]smaller as it pulls away.
[D]And the things you can't remember [A7]tell the things you can't forget.
[D]That history puts a [A7]saint in every dream
[D]Well she said she'd stick [A7]around until the bandages came off
[D]But these mama's boys just [A7]don't know when to quit.
[D]And Matilda asks the sailors "are [A7]those dreams or are those prayers?"
[D]So close your eyes, son, [A7]and this won't hurt a bit.
[D]Oh it's time time time, [A7]and it's time time time
[D]And it's time time [A7]time that you love
[D]And it's [A7]time time time.
[D]♪
[A7]Well things are pretty [D]lousy for a calendar girl
[A7]The boys just dive right off [D]the cars and splash into the street.
[A7]And when they're on a roll [D]she pulls a razor from her boot
[A7]And a thousand pigeons [D]fall around her feet.
[A7]So put a candle in the [D]window and a kiss upon his lips
[A7]As the dish outside [D]the window fills with rain.
[A7]Just like a stranger with [D]the weeds in your heart
[A7]And pay the fiddler off [D]'til I come back again
[A7]Oh it's time time time, [D]and it's time time time
[A7]And it's time time [D]time that you love
[A7]And it's [D]time time time
[A7]And it's time time time, [D]and it's time time time
[A7]And it's time time [D]time that you love
[A7]And it's [D]time time time

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Time - 2023 Remaster by Tom Waits is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti F#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Em (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Time - 2023 Remaster by Tom Waits: sounding in D (Capo Fret 2, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to A7 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 – V – IV – iii – ii

Song chords:

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D A7 G F#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – IV – iii – ii • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 2

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Time - 2023 Remaster (Tom Waits)?

To play the Easy Chords for Time - 2023 Remaster, 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 - 2023 Remaster?

The original recording key for Time - 2023 Remaster by Tom Waits is D. 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?

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[Intro]
[D] [A7]

[D]Well the smart money's on Harlow [A7]and the moon is in the street
[D]And the shadow boys [A7]are breaking all the laws.
[D]And you're east of east Saint [A7]Louis and the wind is making speeches
[D]And the rain sounds [A7]like a round of applause.
[D]And Napoleon is weeping [A7]in a carnival saloon
[D]His invisible fiancee's [A7]in the mirror.
[D]And the band is going home, [A7]it's raining hammers, it's raining nails
[D]And it's true there's nothing [A7]left for him down here.
[D]And it's time time time, [A7]and it's time time time
[D]And it's time time [A7]time that you love
[D]And it's [A7]time time time.
[D]And they all pretend they're orphans [A7]and their memory's like a train.
[D]You can see it getting [A7]smaller as it pulls away.
[D]And the things you can't remember [A7]tell the things you can't forget.
[D]That history puts a [A7]saint in every dream
[D]Well she said she'd stick [A7]around until the bandages came off
[D]But these mama's boys just [A7]don't know when to quit.
[D]And Matilda asks the sailors "are [A7]those dreams or are those prayers?"
[D]So close your eyes, son, [A7]and this won't hurt a bit.
[D]Oh it's time time time, [A7]and it's time time time
[D]And it's time time [A7]time that you love
[D]And it's [A7]time time time.
[D]♪
[A7]Well things are pretty [D]lousy for a calendar girl
[A7]The boys just dive right off [D]the cars and splash into the street.
[A7]And when they're on a roll [D]she pulls a razor from her boot
[A7]And a thousand pigeons [D]fall around her feet.
[A7]So put a candle in the [D]window and a kiss upon his lips
[A7]As the dish outside [D]the window fills with rain.
[A7]Just like a stranger with [D]the weeds in your heart
[A7]And pay the fiddler off [D]'til I come back again
[A7]Oh it's time time time, [D]and it's time time time
[A7]And it's time time [D]time that you love
[A7]And it's [D]time time time
[A7]And it's time time time, [D]and it's time time time
[A7]And it's time time [D]time that you love
[A7]And it's [D]time time time