Noah and The Whale - Five Years Time Chords

ChordsC, F, G

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.

CFGF

Oh,well,inCfiveyearsFtime

wecouldbeGwalkingroundaFzoo

WiththeCsunshiningFdownoverGmeandFyou

Andthere’llbeCloveintheFbodiesoftheGelephantsFtoo

I’llputmyChandsoverFyoureyes,butGyou’llpeepFthrough

Andthere’llbeCsun,sun,FsunGalloverourFbodies.

AndCsun,sun,Fsun,GalldownourFnecks

Andthere’llbeCsun,sun,Fsun,GalloverourFfaces

AndCsun,sun,Fsun,Gso,whattheFheck

CauseI’llbeClaughingatFallyourGsillylittleFjokes

Andwe’llCbelaughingaboutFhowweGusetoFsmoke

AllthoseCstupidlittleFcigarettesandGdrinkstupidFwine

Causeit’sCwhatweFneededtoGhaveagoodFtime

ButitwasCfun,fun,Ffun,GwhenwewereFdrinking.

ItwasCfun,fun,Ffun,GwhenwewereFdrunk

AnditwasCfun,fun,Ffun,GwhenwewereFlaughing

ItwasCfun,fun,Ffun,GOh,itwasFfun.

CFGFCFGF

Oh,well,IClookatyouandFsayit’sthehappiestthatGI’veeverFbeen

AndI’llsayCInolongerFfeelIhavetoGbeJamesFDean

Andshe’llsayC”Yeah,wellIFfeelallGprettyhappyFtoo,

AndI’mCalwaysprettyFhappy

whenI’mjustGkickingbackwithFyou”

Andit’llbeClove,love,Flove,GallthroughourFbodies.

AndClove,love,Flove,GallthroughourFminds

AnditbeClove,love,Flove,GalloverherFface

AndClove,love,Flove,GalloverFmine.

AlthoughCmaybealltheseFmomentsareGjustinmyFhead

I’llbeCthinking’boutFthemasI’mGlyinginFbed

AndCallthatwe Fbe-lievetheymightnotGevencomeFtrue

ButinmyCmindI’mFhavingaprettygoodGtimewithFyou

InCfiveyearsFtime,GImightnotFknowyou

InCfiveyearsFtime,GwemightnotFspeakatall

InCfiveyearsFtime,GwemightnotFgetalong

InCfiveyearsFtime,GyoumightjustFprovemeCwrong

CFGFCFGF

Oh,there’llbeClove,love,Flove,GwhereverFyougo

ArtistNoah and The Whale

AlbumPeaceful, the World Lays Me Down

GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop

Year2008

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Noah and The Whale - Five 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.

Five Years Time uses these transitions most often: C → F (39), F → G (39), and G → F (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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 39 times.

2. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 39 times.

Five Years Time chord transition analysis

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

Five Years Time includes 155 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Five Years Time contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Five Years Time connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%