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Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time In The World Chords

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ChordsA, F#m, C#m7, Em, Bm, E7, C, Bb, F, Ab, Db, Bm7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m7 | D♭m7 chord diagram Fingering: x-4-6-4-5-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar C#m7 | D♭m7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[A] [F#m] [A] [F#m]
We have [A]all the [F#m]time in the [C#m7]world [Em]
Time enough for [Bm]life to un[E7]fold
All the precious [A]things love has in [E7]store

[verse 2]
We have [A]all the [F#m]love in the [C#m7]world [Em]
If that’s all we [Bm]have you will [E7]find we need [A]nothing more [A]

[chorus]
Every [C]step of the [Bb]way will [F]find us [Bb]
With the [Ab]cares of the [Db]world far be[E7]hind us

[chorus]
We have [A]all the [F#m]time in the [C#m7]world
Just for [Em]love nothing [F#m]more, [Bm7]nothing less, only [A]love [A]

[interlude]
[A] [F#m] [A] [F#m] [A]

[chorus]
Every [C]step of the [Bb]way will [F]find us [Bb]
With the [Ab]cares of the [Db]world far be[E7]hind us, yes

[chorus]
We have [A]all the [F#m]time in the [C#m7]world
Just for [Em]love nothing [F#m]more, [Bm7]nothing less, only [A]love [A]

[interlude]
[A] [F#m] [A] [F#m] [A]

[Closing]
[A]only love

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ArtistLouis Armstrong
AlbumOn Her Majesty's Secret Service
GenresJazz
Year1969
KeyA

How to play We Have All The Time In The World on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time In The World on guitar requires 12 chords and 15 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.

We Have All The Time In The World uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (10), F#m → A (6), and E7 → A (5). 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 A - F#m chord transition.

1. A → F#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from A to F#m;

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

2. F#m → C#m7 chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m7 | D♭m7 chord diagram Fingering: x-4-6-4-5-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar C#m7 | D♭m7 chord diagram

To move from F#m to C#m7;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 6.
  4. Place middle finger on B string fret 5.
F#m to C#m7

3. C#m7 → Em chord transition

Guitar C#m7 | D♭m7 chord diagram Fingering: x-4-6-4-5-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar C#m7 | D♭m7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C#m7 to Em;

  1. While playing C#m7, lift your index finger from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 5 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 6 to fret 2.
C#m7 to Em

4. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from Em to Bm;

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

5. Bm → E7 chord transition

To move from Bm to E7;

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

6. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A;

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

7. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

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

8. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

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

9. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

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

10. Bb → Ab chord transition

To move from Bb to Ab;

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

11. Ab → Db chord transition

To move from Ab to Db;

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

12. Db → E7 chord transition

To move from Db to E7;

  1. While playing Db, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

13. Em → F#m chord transition

To move from Em to F#m;

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

14. F#m → Bm7 chord transition

To move from F#m to Bm7;

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

15. Bm7 → A chord transition

To move from Bm7 to A;

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

We Have All The Time In The World chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We Have All The Time In The World.

  • We Have All The Time In The World includes 54 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • We Have All The Time In The World contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how We Have All The Time In The World connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → F#m: 6%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 19%
    • F#m → Bm7: 1%
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