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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.

BbDmG7C
FTimeisonBbmyside,yesitCis.
FTimeisonBbmyside,yesitCis.
DmNowyoualwaysCsay,DmthatyouwanttobeGfree.
ButCyou’llcomeBbrunningback(likeIsaidyouwouldbaby)
CYou’llcomeBbrunningback(likeItoldyousomaytimesbefore)
CYou’llcomeBbrunningbacktoCme.
FTimeisonBbmyside,yesitCis.
FTimeisonBbmyside,yesitCis.
DmYou’researchingforCgoodtimes,DmbutjustwaitandGsee.
CYou’llcomeBbrunningback(likeIsaidyouwoulddarling)
CYou’llcomeBbrunningback
CYou’llcomeBbrunningbacktoCme.
BbGoahead,andgoahead,Fgoaheadandlightupthetown
BbAndbabydoanythingyourFheartdesires.Remember
I’llalwaysbearound.BbAndIknow,Iknow
LikeItoldyousomanyDmtimesbefore,you’regonnacomeback
G7Yeah,you’regonnacomeback,babe,knocking,
YeahCknockingrightonmydoor,yeah.
FTimeisonBbmyside,yesitCis.
FTimeisonBbmyside,yesitCis.
DmComeIgottheCreallove,DmthekindyouGneed
CYou’llcomeBbrunningback(saidyouwouldbaby)
CYou’llcomeBbrunningback(Ialwayssaidyouwould)
CYou’llcomeBbrunningbacktoCme.
Yes,Ftime,time,timeisonBbmyside,Cyesitis
Yes,Ftime,time,timeisonBbmyside,Cyesitis
Yes,Ftime,time,timeisonBbmyside,CyesitisF
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ArtistThe Rolling Stones
Album12 X 5
GenresRock
Year1964
KeyBb
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. G → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

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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