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Rolling Stones - Time Is On My Side Chords

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ChordsBb, Dm, G7, C, F, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Bb] [Dm] [G7] [C]
[F]Time is on [Bb]my side, yes it [C]is.
[F]Time is on [Bb]my side, yes it [C]is.
[Dm]Now you always [C]say, [Dm]that you want to be [G]free.
But [C]you’ll come [Bb]running back (like I said you would baby)
[C]You’ll come [Bb]running back (like I told you so may times before)
[C]You’ll come [Bb]running back to [C]me.

[verse 2]
[F]Time is on [Bb]my side, yes it [C]is.
[F]Time is on [Bb]my side, yes it [C]is.
[Dm]You’re searching for [C]good times, [Dm]but just wait and [G]see.
[C]You’ll come [Bb]running back (like I said you would darling)
[C]You’ll come [Bb]running back
[C]You’ll come [Bb]running back to [C]me.

[verse 3]
[Bb]Go ahead, and go ahead, [F]go ahead and light up the town
[Bb]And baby do anything your [F]heart desires. Remember
I’ll always be around. [Bb]And I know, I know
Like I told you so many [Dm]times before, you’re gonna come back
[G7]Yeah, you’re gonna come back, babe, knocking,
Yeah [C]knocking right on my door, yeah.

[verse 4]
[F]Time is on [Bb]my side, yes it [C]is.
[F]Time is on [Bb]my side, yes it [C]is.
[Dm]Come I got the [C]real love, [Dm]the kind you [G]need
[C]You’ll come [Bb]running back (said you would baby)
[C]You’ll come [Bb]running back (I always said you would)
[C]You’ll come [Bb]running back to [C]me.

[Closing]
Yes, [F]time, time, time is on [Bb]my side, [C]yes it is
Yes, [F]time, time, time is on [Bb]my side, [C]yes it is
Yes, [F]time, time, time is on [Bb]my side, [C]yes it is [F]

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ArtistThe Rolling Stones
Album12 X 5
GenresRock
Year1964
KeyBb

How to play Time Is On My Side on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Rolling Stones - Time Is On My Side on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Time Is On My Side uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (18), F → Bb (11), and C → Bb (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 Bb - Dm chord transition.

1. Bb → Dm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Dm;

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

2. Dm → G7 chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
Dm to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C;

  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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
G7 to C

4. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

5. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

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

6. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

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

7. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

8. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

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

9. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  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 A string fret 3.

Time Is On My Side chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Time Is On My Side.

  • Time Is On My Side includes 72 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Time Is On My Side contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Time Is On My Side 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 → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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