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Sands of Time was written by Danny Kirwan & is from the Future Games album 
I have worked out the chords the best I can, but you will need to listen closely 
to the record as the time sequences & tempo can be quite tricky, feel free to add 
comments or changes to my interpretation of Danny's great song.
[Intro]
(Fade in)
  G    Dx4
[Verse 1]
 GThe magic oDf   Ga blackened nDight
 GCan go so fDar,  Gbut not seem Dright
[Interlude]
  G    Dx4 
[Verse 2]
 GAlthough my lDove, Gwill drive away the sunshDine
 GThe magic Dof, Ga blackened nDight
 EmAnd before you go show mCe
CAll the words of lGoveD  G  D  Em  
[Interlude]
  Em    Amx8
[Chorus]
 EmAnd the falling sands of Amtime
 EmBlown by wind and drifted Amby
 EmTo and fro the trees still bAmend
 EmWondering what the host will sAmendG/B  C  D  
EmWe will go right Amdown to the Dsea
GBathing in Dlight we wilEml be free to  D#dim7wanderC  G  
[Interlude]
Bm Em A D
[Chorus]
 EmAnd the falling sands of Amtime
 EmBlown by wind and drifted Amby
EmTo and fro the trees still Ambend
EmWondering what the host will AmsendG/B  C  D  
EmWe will go right Amdown to the Dsea
GBathing in Dlight we wilEml be free to  D#dim7wanderC  G  
[Interlude]
Bm Em A D
Bm Em A D
  Em    Amx8
[Chorus]
 EmAnd the falling sands of tAmime
 EmBlown by wind and drifted Amby
EmTo and fro the trees still bAmend
EmWondering what the host will AmsendG/B  C  D  
EmWe will go right Amdown to the Dsea
[Instrumental]
  G    Dx12
[Verse 3]
 GThe magic Dof  Ga blackened nDight
 GCan go so Dfar, Gbut not seem Dright
 GAlthough my lDove, Gwill drive away the sunshDine
 GThe magic Dof, Ga blackened nDightEm  
[Outro]
  Em    Amx8
Em

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The story behind the song

"Sands Of Time" comes from Fleetwood Mac's early period, appearing on the release "Like Crying: The Songs of Danny Kirwan" in 1971. The band, formed in London in 1967, began primarily as a British blues band. During this time, the lineup included singers/guitarists Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, and Danny Kirwan, whose contributions shaped much of their sound. This song evokes a sense of reflection, perhaps on the passage of moments and memories.

AI-written from these sources:Fleetwood Mac — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sands Of Time

by Fleetwood Mac

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G/B

D#dim7

Sands of Time was written by Danny Kirwan & is from the Future Games album

I have worked out the chords the best I can, but you will need to listen closely

to the record as the time sequences & tempo can be quite tricky, feel free to add

comments or changes to my interpretation of Danny's great song.

[Intro]

(Fade in)

G D

[Verse 1]

G D G D

The magic of a blackened night

G D G D

Can go so far, but not seem right

[Interlude]

G D

[Verse 2]

G D G D

Although my love, will drive away the sunshine

G D G D

The magic of, a blackened night

Em C

And before you go show me

C G D G D Em

All the words of love

[Interlude]

Em Am

[Chorus]

Em Am

And the falling sands of time

Em Am

Blown by wind and drifted by

Em Am

To and fro the trees still bend

Em Am G/B C D

Wondering what the host will send

Em Am D

We will go right down to the sea

G D Em D#dim7 C G

Bathing in light we will be free to wander

[Interlude]

Bm Em A D

[Chorus]

Em Am

And the falling sands of time

Em Am

Blown by wind and drifted by

Em Am

To and fro the trees still bend

Em Am G/B C D

Wondering what the host will send

Em Am D

We will go right down to the sea

G D Em D#dim7 C G

Bathing in light we will be free to wander

[Interlude]

Bm Em A D

Em Am

[Chorus]

Em Am

And the falling sands of time

Em Am

Blown by wind and drifted by

Em Am

To and fro the trees still bend

Em Am G/B C D

Wondering what the host will send

Em Am D

We will go right down to the sea

[Instrumental]

G D

x12

[Verse 3]

G D G D

The magic of a blackened night

G D G D

Can go so far, but not seem right

G D G D

Although my love, will drive away the sunshine

G D G D Em

The magic of, a blackened night

[Outro]

Em Am

About Sands Of Time Chords by Fleetwood Mac

Learn how to play Sands Of Time by Fleetwood Mac with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sands Of Time chords”, “Sands Of Time guitar chords”, or “Fleetwood Mac Sands Of 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 Sands Of Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sands Of Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, C, Am, G/B.

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