Andy Williams - As Time Go By Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
You [Dm]must remember [G]this,
A [Dm]kiss is still a [G]kiss, a [C]sigh is just a [Am]sigh
The [D]fundamental [D]things [G]apply, as [C]time goes [G]by
[verse 2]
2. And [Dm]when two lovers [G]woo
They [Dm]still say, ‘I love [G]you, on [C]that you can [Am]rely
No [D]matter what the [D]future [G]brings, as [G]time goes [C]by
[verse 3]
[F]Moonlight and love songs are [A]never out of date
[Dm]hearts full of passion, [F]jealousy and hate
[Am]Woman needs man and [D]man must have his [D]mate
[G]That, no one, [Dm]can [G]deny
[verse 4]
Well, it’s [Dm]still the same old [G]story
A [Dm]fight for love and [G]glory, a [C]case of do or [Am]die
The [D]world will always [D]welcome [G]lovers, as [Dm]time goes [C]by
[Closing]
Oh yes the [D]world will always [D]welcome [G]lovers, a s [Dm]time goes [C]by
How to play As Time Go By on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Andy Williams - As Time Go By on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.
As Time Go By uses these transitions most often: G → Dm (8), Dm → G (7), and D → G (5). 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 Dm - G chord transition.
1. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
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.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
8. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
10. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
11. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. C → D chord transition
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.
As Time Go By chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As Time Go By.
- As Time Go By includes 41 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- As Time Go By contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how As Time Go By connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Dm: 2%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → G: 16%