Time After Time chords by
Cyndi Lauper (Official Version)
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Key: C majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

F

G

Em

F

F

G

Em

F

Verse 1

Dm/C

C

Dm/C

C

Dm/C

C

Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick

Dm/C

C

And think of you

Dm/C

C

Dm/C

C

Caught up in cir cles

Dm/C

C

Dm/C

C

Confu sion is nothing new

Pre-chorus 1

F

G

Em

F

Flashback, warm nights

F

G9sus4

Em

Almost left behind

F

G

Em

F

Suitcase of memories

F

G7sus4

Time after

Verse 2

Dm/C

C

Dm/C

C

Some times you picture me

Dm/C

C

Dm/C

C

I'm walk ing too far ahead

Dm/C

C

Dm/C

C

Dm/C

C

You're calling to me, I can't hear

Dm/C

C

What you've said

Pre-chorus 2

F

G

Em

F

Then you say, go slow

F

G9sus4

Em

I fall behind

F

G

Em

F

The second hand unwinds

Chorus 1
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
If you're lost you can look and you will  find me
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be    waiting
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
If you're lost you can look and you will  find me
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
If you fall I will catch you, I     will be waiting
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time

Interlude 1

F

G

Em

Fmaj7

F

G

Em

Fmaj7

Verse 3
Dm/C Dm/C 
 
C C 
 
Dm/C Dm/C 
 
C C 
 
Af-    ter my picture fades
Dm/C Dm/C 
 
C C 
 
and dark   ness has
Dm/C Dm/C 
 
C C 
 
Turned to gray
Dm/C Dm/C 
 
C C 
 
Dm/C Dm/C 
 
C C 
 
Watch  ing through win    dows
Dm/C Dm/C 
 
C C 
 
You're wonder ing
Dm/C Dm/C 
 
C C 
 
if I'm    o  kay

Pre-chorus 3

F

G

Em

F

G9sus4

Em

Secrets sto len from deep inside

F

G

Em

F

The drum beats out of time

Chorus 2

G

Am7

If you're lost you can look and you will find me

Fadd9

G7sus4

C

Time after time

G

Am7

If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting

Fadd9

G7sus4

C

Time after time

Interlude 2

G

Am7

Fadd9

G7sus4

C

G

Am7

Fadd9

G7sus4

C

Pre-chorus 4

F

G

Em

F

You say go slow

F

G9sus4

Em

I fall behind

F

G

Em

F

The second hand unwinds

Chorus 3
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
If you're lost you can look and you will  find me
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be    waiting
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
If you're lost you can look and you will  find me
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
If you fall I will catch you, I     will be waiting
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
G7sus4 G7sus4 
 
C C 
 
Time after     time
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsF G Em Dm/C C...

Chords

F
G
Em
Dm/C
C
G9sus4
G7sus4
Am7
Fadd9
Fmaj7

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

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Dm/C: x-3-x-2-3-1
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G9sus4: 3-x-3-2-1-x
G7sus4: 3-x-0-0-1-1
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper, 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 C major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Cyndi Lauper's performance.

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