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It's Going to Take Some Time chords by
Carole King
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Csus4
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C
C

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It's gonna

take some time this time
Csus4
Csus4

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To get myself in shape
C
C

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I really fell out of line this time
Csus4
Csus4

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I really missed the gate
F
F

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The birds on the telephone
Em
Em

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like (next time)
F
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Em
Em

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Are cryin' out to me (next time)
F
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Em
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And I won't be so blind next time
Am
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Dm
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And I'll find some harmony
Verse 2
Gsus4
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C
C

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But it's going to

take some time this time
Csus4
Csus4

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And I can't make demands
C
C

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But, like the young trees in

the winter time
Csus4
Csus4

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I'll learn how to bend
F
F

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Em
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After all the tears we've spent
Dm
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Gsus4
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How could we make amends?
C
C

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Am
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So, it's one more
Eaug
Eaug
5

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C
C

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round for experience
D
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Gsus4
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And I'm on the road again
F
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And it's going to take
Dm
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Gsus4
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C
C

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some time this time
Verse 3
C
C

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Bb
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Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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Csus4
Csus4

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F
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But
Em
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Em
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F
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Em
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Am
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Dm
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Gsus4
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C
C

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it's going to take some time this time
Csus4
Csus4

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No matter what I've planned
C
C

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And, like the young trees in

the winter time
Csus4
Csus4

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I'll learn how to bend
F
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Em
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After all the tears we've spent
Dm
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Gsus4
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C
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How could we make amends?
Am
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Eaug
Eaug
5

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So, it's one more round
C
C

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for experience
D
D

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Gsus4
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G
G

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And I'm on the road again
F
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Dm
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Gsus4
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And it's going to take some time this time
Outro 1
C
C

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Bb
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Bb
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Bb
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Bb
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Gm
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3

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Bb
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C
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Bb
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Bb
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Csus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Csus4

  • F

  • Em

  • Am

  • Dm

  • Gsus4

  • Eaug

    5

  • D

  • G

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It's Going to Take Some Time by Carole King is Db major.

The primary chords used in It's Going to Take Some Time are Db, Dbsus4, Gb, Fm, Bbm, Ebm.

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

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

The tempo of It's Going to Take Some Time is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It's Going to Take Some 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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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 Carole King.

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