Noah & The Whale - 5 Years Time Chords

ChordsG, C, D

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

GCDC

OhwellinGfiveyearsCtimewecouldbeDwalkingroundaCzoo

WiththeGsunshiningCdownoverDmeandCyou

Andthere’llbeGloveintheCbodiesoftheDelephantsCtoo

AndI’llputmyGhandsoverCyoureyes,butDyou’llpeepCthrough

Andthere’llbeGsunsunCsun,DalloverourCbodies.

AndGsunsunCsun,DalldownourCnecks.

AndGsunsunCsun,DalloverourCfaces.

AndGsunsunCsun,DsowhattheCheck.

CauseI’llbeGlaughingatallCyourDsillylittleCjokes

Andwe’llbeGlaughingabouthowCweDusedtoCsmoke

AllthoseGstupidlittle Ccigarettes,andDdrinkstupidCwine

Causeit’sGwhatweCneededtoDhaveagoodCtime

AnditwasGfunfunCfun,DwhenwewereCdrinking.

ItwasGfunfunCfun,DwhenwewereCdrunk

AnditwasGfunfunCfun,DwhenwewereClaughing

ItwasGfunfunCfun,DohitwasCfun

OhwellIGlookatyouandCsayit’sthehappiestthatDI’veeverCbeen

AndI’llsayGInolongerCfeelIhavetoDbeJamesCDean

Andshe’llsayGyeahwellICfeelallDprettyhappyCtoo

AndI’mGalwaysprettyChappywhenI’mjustDkickingbackwithCyou

Andthere’llbeGloveloveClove,DallthroughourCbodies

AndGloveloveClove,DallthroughourCminds

Andthere’llbeGloveloveClove,DalloverCherface

AndGloveloveClove,DalloverCmine

AlthoughGmaybealltheseCmomentsareDjustinmyChead

I’llbeGthinkingaboutCthemasI’mDlyinginCbed

AndallthatGIbelieveCmightneverDreallycomeCtrue

ButinmyGmindI’mChavingaprettygoodDtimewithCyou

OhinGfiveyearsCtime,DImightnotCknowyou

GFiveyearsCtime,DwemightnotCspeak

OhinGfiveyearsCtime,DwemightnotCgetalong

InGfiveyearsCtime,DyoumightjustCprovemeGwrongCDC

Ohthere’llbeGloveloveClove,DwhereverCyougo

There’llbeGloveloveClove,DwhereverCyougo.

ArtistNoah & The Whale

AlbumPeaceful, The World Lays Me Down

GenresIndie, Pop

Year2008

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play 5 Years Time on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Noah & The Whale - 5 Years Time on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

5 Years Time uses these transitions most often: C → D (39), D → C (39), and G → C (39). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 39 times.

2. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 39 times.

5 Years Time chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 5 Years Time.

5 Years Time includes 155 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
5 Years Time contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how 5 Years Time connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%