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Time After Time chords
Cyndi Lauper 1984 (She's So Unusual) *
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_After_Time_(Cyndi_Lauper_song)
 F    G   Em    F2x
DmLying Cin my Dmbed I Chear the Dmclock Ctick,
and Dmthink of Cyou
DmCaught Cup in DmcircCles conDmfusCion,
is Dmnothing Cnew
FFlashGback Emwarm Fnights;
alGmost left beEmhind
FSuitGcase of EmmemorFies,
time Gafter . .  
DmSomeCtimes you Dmpicture Cme, 
I'm DmwalkCing too Dmfar aChead
DmYou're Ccalling Dmto Cme, I Dmcan't Chear,
what Dmyou ve Csaid 
Then Fyou Gsay Emgo Fslow; 
I Gfall beEmhind 
The FsecGond Emhand unFwinds
If you're Glost you can look and you will Amfind me;
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
If you Gfall I will catch you I'll be Amwaiting;
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
If you're Glost you can look and you will Amfind me;
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
If you Gfall I will catch you I will be Amwaiting; 
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
 F    G   Em    F2x
DmAftCer my Dmpicture Cfades and DmdarkCness has, 
Dmturned to Cgray
DmWatchCing through DmwinCdows you're DmwonderCing,
if DmI'm OCK
FSecrGets EmstoFlen from Gdeep inEmside;
the Fdrum Gbeats Emout of Ftime 
If you're Glost you can look and you will Amfind me;
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
If you Gfall I will catch you I'll be Amwaiting;
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
 G    Am   F   G    C2x
FYou Gsay Emgo Fslow; 
I Gfall beEmhind 
The FsecGond Emhand unFwinds
If you're Glost you can look and you will Amfind me;
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
If you Gfall I will catch you I will be Amwaiting; 
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
If you're Glost you can look and you will Amfind me;
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
If you Gfall I will catch you I will be Amwaiting; 
 Ftime Gafter Ctime
 FTime Gafter Ctime
 FTime Gafter Ctime
 FTime Gafter Ctime
 FTime Gafter Ctime
 FTime Gafter Ctime
 FTime Gafter Ctime
* Alternates:
Capo III
  F= D  
  G= E  
 Em= C#m  
 Dm= Bm  
  C= A  
 Am= F#m  
Capo V
  F= C  
  G= D  
 Em= Bm  
 Dm= Am  
  C= G  
 Am= Em  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  F= G  
  G= A  
 Em= F#m  
 Dm= Em  
  C= D  
 Am= Bm  
Set8

The story behind the song

"Time After Time" is a beloved song from Cyndi Lauper's debut album, She's So Unusual, released in 1983. It came together in the final stages of the album's creation, after other hits like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "She Bop" were already in place. The inspiration for the title came to Lauper from a TV Guide listing for a science fiction film. This beautiful track, co-written by Lauper and Rob Hyman, quickly became a standout, earning critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination.

AI-written from these sources:Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song) — Wikipedia ↗Cyndi Lauper — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Time After Time

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Time After Time chords

Cyndi Lauper 1984 (She's So Unusual) *

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_After_Time_(Cyndi_Lauper_song)

F G Em F

Dm C Dm C Dm C

Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,

Dm C

and think of you

Dm C Dm C Dm C

Caught up in circles confusion,

Dm C

is nothing new

F G Em F

Flashback warm nights;

G Em

almost left behind

F G Em F

Suitcase of memories,

time after . .

Dm C Dm C

Sometimes you picture me,

Dm C Dm C

I'm walking too far ahead

Dm C Dm C Dm C

You're calling to me, I can't hear,

Dm C

what you ve said

F G Em F

Then you say go slow;

G Em

I fall behind

F G Em F

The second hand unwinds

G Am

If you're lost you can look and you will find me;

F G C

time after time

G Am

If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting;

F G C

time after time

G Am

If you're lost you can look and you will find me;

F G C

time after time

G Am

If you fall I will catch you I will be waiting;

F G C

time after time

F G Em F

Dm C Dm C Dm C

After my picture fades and darkness has,

Dm C

turned to gray

Dm C Dm C Dm C

Watching through windows you're wondering,

Dm C

if I'm OK

F G Em F G Em

Secrets stolen from deep inside;

F G Em F

the drum beats out of time

G Am

If you're lost you can look and you will find me;

F G C

time after time

G Am

If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting;

F G C

time after time

G Am F G C

F G Em F

You say go slow;

G Em

I fall behind

F G Em F

The second hand unwinds

G Am

If you're lost you can look and you will find me;

F G C

time after time

G Am

If you fall I will catch you I will be waiting;

F G C

time after time

G Am

If you're lost you can look and you will find me;

F G C

time after time

G Am

If you fall I will catch you I will be waiting;

F G C

time after time

F G C

Time after time

F G C

Time after time

F G C

Time after time

F G C

Time after time

F G C

Time after time

F G C

Time after time

* Alternates:

Capo III

F D

G E

Em C#m

Dm Bm

C A

Am F#m

Capo V

F C

G D

Em Bm

Dm Am

C G

Am Em

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

F G

G A

Em F#m

Dm Em

C D

Am Bm

Set8

About Time After Time Chords by Cyndi Lauper

Learn how to play Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Time After Time chords”, “Time After Time guitar chords”, or “Cyndi Lauper Time After Time 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 Time After Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Time After Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, G, Em, Dm, C, Am.

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What key is "Time After Time" in?

The chords for "Time After Time" show the original chord names (including F, G, Em, Dm, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.