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By the Time chords by
Mika
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Key: D minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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C
C

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Don't wake up, won't wake up,
Am
Am

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can't wake up,

No, don't wake me up
C
C

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Don't wake up, won't wake up,

can't wake up,
G
G

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No, don't wake me up
Verse 2
C
C

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Am
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It's the early morn
F
F

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Lights flick on

Sleepy eyes peek through the blinds
G
G

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Am
Am

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at something wrong
Em
Em

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Motionless remains the mess
F
F

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Shame, such a beautiful,
G
G

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C
C

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beautiful young life
Verse 3
F
F

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By the time I'm dreaming

And you've crept out
Am
Am

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on me sleeping
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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I'm busy in the blissful unaware
C
C

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F
F

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By the time I'm dreaming
Am
Am

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And you've crept out on me sleeping
Dm
Dm

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Tell me how am I sup
G
G

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posed to care
Verse 4
C
C

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Don't wake up, won't wake up,
Am
Am

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can't wake up,

No, don't wake me up
C
C

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Don't wake up, won't wake up,
Am
Am

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can't wake up,

No, don't wake me up
Verse 5
C
C

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Am
Am

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F
F

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A trail of clothes two years old

Why did you have to go and
G
G

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leave all this stuff behind
Am
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Em
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Wasn't I allowed three strikes and out
F
F

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No, but you said I could,
G
G

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C
C

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said I could just one night
Verse 6
F
F

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By the time I'm dreaming

And you've crept out
Am
Am

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on me sleeping
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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C
C

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I'm busy in the blissful unaware
Verse 7
F
F

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By the time I'm dreaming

And you've crept out
Am
Am

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on me sleeping
Dm
Dm

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Tell me how am I sup
G
G

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F
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posed to care
Verse 8
G
G

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If I had let you go, let you go (sounds like

Would)
F
F

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Would this be different, different
G
G

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Now I'll never know never know
Verse 9

I didn't get the chance damn you
F
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G
G

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If I let had you go, let you go
F
F

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Would this be different, different
G
G

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Now I'll never know never know
C
C

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I didn't get the chance damn you
Verse 10
F
F

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And by the time I'm dreaming

And you've crept out
Am
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on me sleeping
F
F

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G
G

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I'm busy in the blissful unaware
Verse 11
C
C

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And by the time I'm
F
F

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dreaming
Am
Am

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And you've crept out on me sleeping
Dm
Dm

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Tell me how am I sup
G
G

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posed to care
Verse 12
C
C

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Don't wake up, won't wake up,
Am
Am

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can't wake up,

No, don't wake me up
C
C

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Don't wake up, won't wake up,
Am
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can't wake up,

No, don't wake me up
C
C

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Don't wake up, won't wake up,
Am
Am

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can't wake up,

No, don't wake me up
C
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Don't wake up, won't wake up,
Am
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can't wake up,

No, don't wake me up
C
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Don't wake up, won't wake up,
Am
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can't wake up

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • Dm

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of By the Time by MIKA is D minor.

The primary chords used in By the Time are Dm, F, C, Bb, Am, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, F, C, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of By the Time is approximately 80 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for By the Time. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with MIKA.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add By the Time to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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