The Dillards - There Is A Time Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [Dm] [Em] [Am]
[Am]There is a time for love and laughter
The days will [C]pass like summer [Am]storms
The winter [C]wind will follow a[Am]fter
But there is [Dm]love and [Em]love is [Am]warm
[chorus]
[Am]There is a time for us to wander
When time is [C]young and so are [Am]we
The woods are [C]greener over [Am]yonder
The path is [Dm] [Em]new the world is [Am]free
[verse 2]
[Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [Dm] [Em] [Am]
[Am]There is a time when leaves are falling
The woods are [C]gray the paths are [Am]old
The snow will [C]come when geese are [Am]calling
You need a [Dm] [Em]fire against the [Am]cold
[chorus]
[Am]There is a time for us to wander
When time is [C]young and so are [Am]we
The woods are [C]greener over [Am]yonder
The path is [Dm] [Em]new the world is [Am]free
[Closing]
[Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [Dm] [Em] [Am]
[Am]So do your roaming in the springtime
And you’ll find your [C]love in the summer [Am]sun
The frost will [C]come and bring the [Am]harvest
And you can [Dm] [Em]sleep when day is[Am]done
[chorus]
[Am]There is a time for us to wander
When time is [C]young and so are [Am]we
The woods are [C]greener over [Am]yonder
The path is [Dm] [Em]new the world is [Am]free
The path is [Dm] [Em]new the world is [Am]free
How to play There Is A Time on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Dillards - There Is A 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.
There Is A Time uses these transitions most often: Am → C (18), C → Am (18), and Am → Dm (10). 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 Am - C chord transition.
1. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- 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.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
There Is A Time chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in There Is A Time.
- There Is A Time includes 66 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- There Is A Time contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how There Is A Time connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → C: 16%
- Am → Dm: 8%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Am: 10%