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This Time Around

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[Intro]
e|-Em6/9----------------0-------Am6----------2-------------|
B|-------------0-2-----2-0---------1---------------|
G|-----------0-------------------2-----------------|
D|-------4---------------------2-------------------| x2
A|-----2-------------------0-----------------------|
E|-0-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
  Em6/9The world around us, Am6hangs in doubt
  Em6/9You face a crime that we'll, Am6hear about
  Em6/9To pay the cost, would Gmaj9/Anever be the sDmaj7ameDmaj7  Dmaj7  D#maj7#9  
[Verse 2]
 Em6/9Eternal lovers, we're Am6not to blame
 Em6/9There's no mistake, there's Am6no refrain
 Em6/9The same surroundings that stGmaj9/Aood
Are here agCmaj7ain, this tEm7ime...
[Chorus 1]
As I Bm7look, arEmound, you Bm7can't be Emfound
To C9lose you, I'd rather
See the Gendless tD/F#ime of spEmace go Dpassing Cby
This Dtime arEmound...
 COh, this tiDme arEmound...
 Am7So look aroBm7und, we Call will be Dfound
In lEmove.....Em6.
[Verse 3]
  Em6/9The world around us, Am6hangs in doubt
  Em6/9You face a crime that we'll, Am6hear about
  Em6/9To pay the cost, would Gmaj9/Anever be the sDmaj7ameDmaj7  Dmaj7  D#maj7#9  
[Verse 4]
 Em6/9Eternal lover, you're Am6not to blame
 Em6/9There's no mistake, there's Am6no refrain
 Em6/9The same surroundings that stGmaj9/Aood
Are here agCmaj7ain, this tEm7ime...
[Chorus 2]
As I Bm7look, arEmound, you Bm7can't be Emfound
To C9lose you, I'd rather
See the Gendless tD/F#ime of spEmace go Dpassing Cmaj7by
This Dtime arEmound...
  Cmaj7This tDime arEmound...
[Outro]
  Am7To lose you, I'd rBm7ather
See the Cendless time of spDace go passing bEmy, hmmmmEm6mmmm
  Am7To lose you, I'd rBm7ather
See the Cendless time of spDace go passing bAy...
CFly...
EmBy......

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The story behind the song

Deep Purple are known for their pioneering role in heavy metal and hard rock, evolving from psychedelic and progressive rock roots. This song appears on the album "Come Taste the Band." At its heart, playing this song can feel like tapping into the raw energy and varied musical exploration that defines their long career.

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This Time Around

by Deep Purple

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em6/9

Am6

Gmaj9/A

Dmaj7

D#maj7#9

Cmaj7

Em7

Bm7

D/F#

Am7

Em6

[Intro]

Em6/9 Am6

e|-----------------0-----------------2-------------|

B|-------------0-2-----2-0---------1---------------|

G|-----------0-------------------2-----------------|

D|-------4---------------------2-------------------| x2

A|-----2-------------------0-----------------------|

E|-0-----------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Em6/9 Am6

The world around us, hangs in doubt

Em6/9 Am6

You face a crime that we'll, hear about

Em6/9 Gmaj9/A Dmaj7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7 D#maj7#9

To pay the cost, would never be the same

[Verse 2]

Em6/9 Am6

Eternal lovers, we're not to blame

Em6/9 Am6

There's no mistake, there's no refrain

Em6/9 Gmaj9/A

The same surroundings that stood

Cmaj7 Em7

Are here again, this time...

[Chorus 1]

Bm7 Em Bm7 Em

As I look, around, you can't be found

To lose you, I'd rather

G D/F# Em D C

See the endless time of space go passing by

D Em

This time around...

C D Em

Oh, this time around...

Am7 Bm7 C D

So look around, we all will be found

Em Em6

In love......

[Verse 3]

Em6/9 Am6

The world around us, hangs in doubt

Em6/9 Am6

You face a crime that we'll, hear about

Em6/9 Gmaj9/A Dmaj7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7 D#maj7#9

To pay the cost, would never be the same

[Verse 4]

Em6/9 Am6

Eternal lover, you're not to blame

Em6/9 Am6

There's no mistake, there's no refrain

Em6/9 Gmaj9/A

The same surroundings that stood

Cmaj7 Em7

Are here again, this time...

[Chorus 2]

Bm7 Em Bm7 Em

As I look, around, you can't be found

To lose you, I'd rather

G D/F# Em D Cmaj7

See the endless time of space go passing by

D Em

This time around...

Cmaj7 D Em

This time around...

[Outro]

Am7 Bm7

To lose you, I'd rather

C D Em Em6

See the endless time of space go passing by, hmmmmmmmm

Am7 Bm7

To lose you, I'd rather

C D A

See the endless time of space go passing by...

Fly...

By......

About This Time Around Chords by Deep Purple

Learn how to play This Time Around by Deep Purple with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “This Time Around chords”, “This Time Around guitar chords”, or “Deep Purple This Time Around chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy This Time Around chords and for experienced players who want accurate This Time Around lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em6/9, Am6, B, G, D, A.

FAQ — This Time Around by Deep Purple

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What key is "This Time Around" in?

The chords for "This Time Around" show the original chord names (including Em6/9, Am6, B, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.