In These Times chords
by Joan ArmatradingOriginal Published Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 75 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords: C, Am, F, G
Easy Guitar Song: Ideal for beginners
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In These Times
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyC G F G C Intro: 4/4 | | | | - | C 1. These are the times G Tears fill the back of your eyes Am These are the times the birds mi-grate G C A-cross the skies C 2. These are the times G What hope you had you for-get Am These wick-ed times you're bound to feel G C All san-i-ty is lost C Am G Chorus: In these times ev'-ry-one needs love C Am G In these times do you pray to God C In these times ev'-ry-one needs com-fort G And would wel-come a hand to hold Am F C Com-pas-sion is the fire that burns the hurt that pains the soul C And though my eyes are so pol-lu-ted G By the sight of lost de-sires F G C I can see you stand-ing by C 3. This is my fear G That dis-tance will come be-tween us Am And it could mean noth-ing... Noth-ing G C To get from here to there C 4. We own the world G And ev'-ry-thing that's in it Am Let our love shine like glist'-ning rain-drops G C Rest-ing on a rose C Am G Chorus: In these times ce-le-brate our love C Am G In these times let's be thank-ful of C All the days we can spend to-ge-ther G And I'm hap-py to hold your hand Am F C Your pas-sion is the food that feeds the hun-ger in my heart C And now my eyes are clear-ly o-pen G No more long-ing for the past F G C Now I have you in these times C Am G Chorus: In these times ev'ry-one needs love C Am G In these times do you pray to God C In these times ev'-ry-one needs com-fort G And would wel-come a hand to hold Am F C Com-pas-sion is the fire that burns the hurt that pains the soul C And though my eyes are so pol-lu-ted G By the sight of lost de-sires F G C Good to have you in these times...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderate
- Metronome: q = 75 (q represents a quarter-note)
- Voice Range: G3 - A4
Song Details:

- Songwriter: Joan Armatrading — English singer-songwriter and guitarist.
- Lyrics Begin: These are the times tears fill the back of your eyes
- Genre: Folk rock
- Featured Artist: Joan Armatrading
- Album: Lovers Speak
Released: 25 March 2003