Ricochet in Time chords by
Shawn Colvin

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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I've been sleeping fair

C

C

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Lately I could swear I'm thinking

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Clearer and clear er

G

G

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And I've been working hard

C

C

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Looking at my punch card and

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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My mirror, my mirror

Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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But I daydream in my room

C

C

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G

G

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I'm baying at the moon

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Ricochet in time to the the music

G

G

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C

C

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You just pick a day and I'm in

A new destination

G

G

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I take too many planes

C

C

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I know too many names and I

D

D

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C

C

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Forget them

G

G

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I wanted to know if dreams

Would lie

C

C

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You said they would try and I

D

D

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Said let them

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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You just let them

C

C

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Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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But I kill dreams in the chase

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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G

G

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I slap love in the face

C

C

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Ricochet in time to the music

G

G

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C

C

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You just pick a day and I'm in

A new destination

G

G

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I crawled up from the sewer

C

C

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For something that was truer

D

D

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Than I intended

C

C

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G

G

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I ended up on my knees

C

C

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D

D

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In this big city I was befriended

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I transcended

C

C

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Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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But I bruise my friends for more

C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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G

G

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I rail at heaven's door

C

C

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Ricochet in time to the music

G

G

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C

C

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You just pick a day and I'm in

Outro 1

A new destination

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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G

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C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

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G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

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Balalaika Tuner

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G ₄

D ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

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G ₄

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B ₃

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

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E ₅

C ₃

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C ₂

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G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

G ₃

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
D
Em
Bm
Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ricochet in Time by Shawn Colvin is A major.

The primary chords used in Ricochet in Time are A, D, E, F#m, C#m, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ricochet in Time is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ricochet in 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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