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Owl City - Good Time Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, Am
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh oh, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time, [F]whoa oh oh [C]oh oh, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time

[verse 2]
[F]Woke [C]up on the [G]right side [Am]of the bed, [F]what’s [C]up with this [G]Prince song in [Am]side my head?
[F]Hands [C]up if you’re [G]down to get [Am]down to [F]night, [C]’cause [G]it’s always a [Am]good time
[F]Slept [C]in all my [G]clothes like I [Am]didn’t care, [F]hopped [C]into a [G]cab, take me [Am]anywhere
[F]I’m [C]in if you’re [G]down to get [Am]down to [F]night, [C]’cause [G]it’s always a [Am]good time

[chorus]
[F]Good [C]morning and [G]good [Am]night, [F]I [C]wake up at [G]twi [Am]light
[F]It’s [C]gonna be [G]al [Am]right, [F]we don’t even [C]have to try, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time

[chorus]
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]whoa oh oh [C]oh [G]It’s always a [Am]good time
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]we don’t even [C]have to try, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time

[verse 3]
[F]Freaked [C]out, dropped my [G]phone in the [Am]pool again
[F]Checked [C]out of my [G]room hit the [Am]ATM
[F]Let’s hang [C]out if you’re [G]down to get [Am]down to [F]night
[C]’Cause [G]it’s always a [Am]good time

[chorus]
[F]Good [C]morning and [G]good [Am]night, [F]I [C]wake up at [G]twi [Am]light
[F]It’s [C]gonna be [G]al [Am]right, [F]We don’t even [C]have to try, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time

[chorus]
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]whoa oh oh [C]oh [G]It’s always a [Am]good time
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]we don’t even [C]have to try, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]whoa oh oh [C]oh [G]It’s always a [Am]good time
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]we don’t even [C]have to try, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time

[Closing]
[F]Doesn’t matter [C]when, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time then
[F]Doesn’t matter [C]when, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time then
[F]Doesn’t matter [C]when, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time then
[F] [C] [G]It’s always a [Am]good time

[chorus]
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]whoa oh oh [C]oh [G]It’s always a [Am]good time
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]we don’t even [C]have to try, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]whoa oh oh [C]oh [G]It’s always a [Am]good time
[F]Whoa oh oh [C]oh, whoa [G]oh oh [Am]oh, [F]we don’t even [C]have to try, [G]it’s always a [Am]good time

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ArtistOwl City
AlbumThe Midsummer Station
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2012
KeyC

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

Owl City - Good Time on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Good Time uses these transitions most often: C → G (46), F → C (46), and G → Am (46). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

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

3. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

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

4. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

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

Good Time chord transition analysis

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

  • Good Time includes 183 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Good Time contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Good 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%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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