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I Saw The Time chords by
Alabama
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Csus4
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C
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F
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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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I saw the time

When every baby that was born

Was wanted and had a place to stay warm

And when the farmers could exist

To feed the hungry in our midst
Verse 2

I saw the time
C
C

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When the poor could still have pride
F
F

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And hard work paid off in time
C
C

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I saw the time

When the homeless had a home
F
F

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And the old could carry on
Dm
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F
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C
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I saw the time, I saw the time
C
C

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Verse 3

F
F

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I saw the time
Em
Em

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Dream after dream,
F
F

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scene after scene
Em
Em

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Dm
Dm

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Time after time, I saw the time
C
C

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Verse 4


I saw the time

When special kids got a chance
F
F

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And handicapped could advance
C
C

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I saw the time

When we walked the streets without risk
F
F

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And families still prayed

and hugged and kissed
Verse 5
C
C

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I saw the time

When nature was so clean
F
F

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We could eat from the field and streams
C
C

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I saw the time

And when the bombs would
Gm
Gm
3

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not explode
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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And all the people got to vote
C
C

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F
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C
C

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I saw the time, I saw that time
Verse 6
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F
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Oh, I saw the time

Dream after dream,
Em
Em

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F
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scene after scene

Time after time,
Em
Em

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Dm
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C
C

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I saw the time
D
D

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Verse 7


I saw the time

When we went to the moon

And disaster struck too soon

I saw that time
G
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When little Samantha Smith was so brave
D
D

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And made that grin and call
Verse 8
D
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And when the Bears' Vincent Woody
G
G

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Paced the sidelines
D
D

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and coached football

When John,
G
G

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George and Martin walked around
D
D

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(I saw the time)

When John, Paul, George and Ringo
G
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D
D

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Brought the sound
Verse 9
D
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When everybody held hands

And the children smiled,

mama's and daddy?s smiled

Grandma?s and Grandpa?s smiled,

and God smiled
Verse 10
G
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I saw the time
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G

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Dream after dream, scene after scene
Em
Em

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Time after time, whoa,
Outro 1

I saw the time
D
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C
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G
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Am
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D
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Chords

  • C

  • Csus4

  • F

  • Dm

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • D

  • G

  • Am

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Saw The Time by Alabama is Db major.

The primary chords used in I Saw The Time are Db, Dbsus4, Gb, Ebm, Fm, Abm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Dbsus4, Gb, Ebm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Saw The Time is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Saw 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 I Saw 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 Alabama.

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