Good Times chords by
Chic (Official Version)

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Key: E minorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

Em7

E7sus4

A7sus4

A13

Em7

E7sus4

A7sus4

A13

Chorus 1
Em7 Em7 
 
Good times,
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
these     are the good times
A13 A13 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Leave your cares behind
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
these     are the good times
Em7 Em7 
 
Good times,
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
these     are the good times
A13 A13 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Our   new state of mind,
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
these     are the good times

Verse 1
Em7 Em7 
 
Happy days are here again
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
The time is right for makin' friends
Em7 Em7 
 
Let's get together,
how 'bout a quarter to ten?
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
Come tomorrow, let's all   do it again
Em7 Em7 
 
Boys will be boys,
better let them have their toys
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
Girls will be girls, cute pony  tails and curls
Em7 Em7 
 
Must put an end to this stress and strife
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
I think I want to live the sporting life

Chorus 2
Em7 Em7 
 
Good times,
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
these     are the good times
A13 A13 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Leave your cares behind
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
these     are the good times
Em7 Em7 
 
Good times,
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
these     are the good times
A13 A13 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Our   new state of mind,
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
these     are the good times

Verse 2
Em7 Em7 
 
A rumor has it that it's getting late
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
Time marches on, just  can't wait
Em7 Em7 
 
The clock keeps turning, why hesitate?
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
You silly fool, you can't change your fate
Em7 Em7 
 
Let's cut the rug, a little jive and jitterbug
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
We want the best, we won't settle for less
Em7 Em7 
 
Don't be a drag, participate
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
Clams on the half shell
A13 A13 
 
and roller-skates, roller-skates

Chorus 3
Em7 Em7 
 
Good times,
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
these     are the good times
A13 A13 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Leave your cares behind
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
these     are the good times
Em7 Em7 
 
Good times,
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
these     are the good times
A13 A13 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Our   new state of mind,
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A13 A13 
 
these     are the good times

Interlude 1

Em7

E7sus4

A7sus4

A13

Em7

E7sus4

A7sus4

A13

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEm7 E7sus4 A7sus4 A13

Chords

Em7
E7sus4
A7sus4
A13

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
E7sus4: 0-2-0-2-0-0
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
A13: 5-x-5-6-7-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Good Times by Chic, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It suits players who want to learn Good Times the way Chic intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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