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Julia Michaels - What A Time Chords

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ChordsF, G, C, Am, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FGFGCGAmEm
FIGfeelalittleFnauseousandmyGhandsareCshakingGAm
IguessIEmneedyoucloseFby
MyGthroatisgettingFdryandmyGheartisracingCGAm
Ihaven’tEmbeenbyyourFside
InaGminute,butFIGthinkaboutitsometimesCG
AmEventhoughIEmknowit’snotsoFdistantG
FOh,no,GIstillwannaCreminisceGitAm
IEmthinkoftheFnightintheGpark,itwasFgettingdark
AndGwestayedupforChours,GwhataAmtime,whataEmtime,whataFtime
YouGclingedmyFbodylikeyouGwanteditCforeverG
WhataAmtime,whataEmtime,whataFtime,foryouandGIF
WhataGtime,whataCtime,foryouandGIAmEm
FIGknowwedidn’tFenditlikewe’reGsupposedtoCGAm
AmAndEmnowwegetabitFtense
IGwonderifmyFmindjustleavesoutGallthebadCpartsGAm
IknowweEmdidn’tmakeFsense,GIadmititthatFIGthinkaboutitCsometimes
AmEventhoughIEmknowit’snotsoFdistantG
FOh,no,GIstillwannaCreminisceGitAm
IEmthinkoftheFnightintheGpark,itwasFgettingdark
AndGwestayedupforChours,GwhataAmtime,whataEmtime,whataFtime
YouGclingedmyFbodylikeyouGwanteditCforeverG
WhataAmtime,whataEmtime,whataFtime,foryouandGIFG
WhataCtime,whataGtime,foryouandAmIEm
ForFyouandGI,FforGyouCandGIAmEm
ForFyouandGI,FwhataGtime,whataCtimeforyouandGIAm
WhataEmtimeforyouandFI,yeahGF
WhataGtime,whataCtimeforyouandGIAm
IEmthinkoftheFnightintheGpark,itwasFgettingdark
AndGwestayedupforChours,GwhataAmlie,whataEmlie,whataFlie
YouGclingedmyFbodylikeyouGwanteditCforeverG
WhataAmlie,whataEmlie,whataFlie,foryouandGIFG
WhataClie,whataGlie,foryouandAmIEm
ForFyouandGIF(ForGyou),forCyouandGIAm(ForEmyou)
ForFyouandGIF(ForGyouCandAmI),forEmyouandFI,yeah
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ArtistJulia Michaels
AlbumInner Monologue Part 1
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Julia Michaels - What A Time on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

What A Time uses these transitions most often: F → G (46), Am → Em (23), and Em → F (23). 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 - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

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

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 46 times.

F to G

2. G → C chord transition

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

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 23 times.

G to C

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

Am to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

What A Time chord transition analysis

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

  • What A Time includes 182 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • What A Time contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how What A Time connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
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