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A Ballad For Our Time chords by
The Four Seasons
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Key: F minor•
Verse 1
Em
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This is a
D
D

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Ballad of
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G

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Our
D
D

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Em
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D

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Em

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E
E

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Time
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D
D

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Every bird has its right of way
C
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B
B
2

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As it flies through the freeway of the sky
Em
Em

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D
D

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Every flower sees the light of day
B
B
2

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C
C

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Bb
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Or it's going to crumble up and die
D
D

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G
G

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Am
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D
D

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G
G

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And dreams need a place in the sun
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D
D

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B
B
2

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So by chance maybe one comes true
D#
D#
6

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Em
Em

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E
E

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One comes true
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D

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Every tree has a piece of land
C
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B
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2

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Where its roots have the liberty to grow
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Every sea has a beach of sand
C
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B
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2

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Where its waters have room to overflow
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G

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And pride
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G

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Needs us somewhere to live
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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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So it just doesn't give in quick
D#
D#
6

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D#
D#
6

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Em
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E
E

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Give in quick
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D

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Every rain has its day to fall
C
C

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2

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And its day of returning to the sky
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Every wind has the protocol
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To be kicking up dust into our eyes
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G

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And strength
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G

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Needs a chance to be shown
Am
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B
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2

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Em
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Even just to be known to fail
D#
D#
6

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E
E

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Known to fail
Em
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D
D

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Every bird has its right of way
C
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B
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2

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As it flies through the freeway of the sky
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Every flower sees the light of day
C
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Or it's going to crumble up and die
Bm
Bm
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And who has
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the right to say no?
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But at times it's as
D#
D#
6

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though one does
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2

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6

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Though one does

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • G

  • E

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Bb

  • Am

  • D#

    6

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Ballad For Our Time by The Four Seasons is F minor.

The primary chords used in A Ballad For Our Time are Fm, Eb, Ab, F, Db, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Eb, Ab, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Ballad For Our Time is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Ballad For Our Time using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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