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Shades Of Time

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[Intro]
Gm        F  C      Bb     D
Gm        F  C      Bb
D C Bb    Bb C
[Verse]
GmTELL ME THE THCINGS THAT YOU SEE
BbOR IS IT SOME TDIME THAT YOU NEED
GmALL OF THE THCINGS THAT YOU DONE
BbIM CERTAIN THAT YDOU HAVE FOR FUN
[Chorus]
Em7GO OUT AND MAKE IT BBm7ETTER
Em7YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TBm7RY
BbTRY TO MAKE IT BDETTER
[Verse]
GmSOMEBODY CCALLS IN THE NIGTH
BbSEARCHING TO MAKE THDINGS GO RIGHT
GmI KNOW THERE'LL SOCON COME A DAY
BbTHINGS WILL START MDOVING YOUR WAY 
[Chorus]
Em7GO OUT AND MAKE IT BBm7ETTER
Em7YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRBm7Y
BbTRY TO MAKE IT BDETTER
[Solo]
Em   D A       Bm    Em
Em   D C# A    Bm    Bm
Bb   Bb        D
 Gm      C   Bb    D(4 times)
Bb     D    (4 times)
Bb Bb    Bb Bb    D
[Verse]
GmI'LL TRY TO HCELP IF I CAN
BbSO DON'T HIDE YOUR HDEAD IN THE SAND 
GmOH NO WHY ARE YOU FECELING SO LOW
BbGO WONDERING WHERE WDILL YOU GO 
[Chorus]
Em7GO OUT AND MAKE IT BBm7ETTER
Em7YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRBm7Y
BbTRY TO MAKE IT BDETTER
[Outro]
Em   D A         Bm   Em
Em   D C#   A    Bm   Bm
Bb   Bb          D
Made by J. Solomonoff - JOFF -

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Shades Of Time

by Santana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Bm7

[Intro]

Gm F C Bb D

Gm F C Bb

D C Bb Bb C

[Verse]

Gm C

TELL ME THE THINGS THAT YOU SEE

Bb D

OR IS IT SOME TIME THAT YOU NEED

Gm C

ALL OF THE THINGS THAT YOU DONE

Bb D

IM CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE FOR FUN

[Chorus]

Em7 Bm7

GO OUT AND MAKE IT BETTER

Em7 Bm7

YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY

Bb D

TRY TO MAKE IT BETTER

[Verse]

Gm C

SOMEBODY CALLS IN THE NIGTH

Bb D

SEARCHING TO MAKE THINGS GO RIGHT

Gm C

I KNOW THERE'LL SOON COME A DAY

Bb D

THINGS WILL START MOVING YOUR WAY

[Chorus]

Em7 Bm7

GO OUT AND MAKE IT BETTER

Em7 Bm7

YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY

Bb D

TRY TO MAKE IT BETTER

[Solo]

Em D A Bm Em

Em D C# A Bm Bm

Bb Bb D

Gm C Bb D

(4 times)

Bb D (4 times)

Bb Bb Bb Bb D

[Verse]

Gm C

I'LL TRY TO HELP IF I CAN

Bb D

SO DON'T HIDE YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND

Gm C

OH NO WHY ARE YOU FEELING SO LOW

Bb D

GO WONDERING WHERE WILL YOU GO

[Chorus]

Em7 Bm7

GO OUT AND MAKE IT BETTER

Em7 Bm7

YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY

Bb D

TRY TO MAKE IT BETTER

[Outro]

Em D A Bm Em

Em D C# A Bm Bm

Bb Bb D

Made by J. Solomonoff - JOFF -

About Shades Of Time Chords by Santana

Learn how to play Shades Of Time by Santana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shades Of Time chords”, “Shades Of Time guitar chords”, or “Santana Shades 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 Shades Of Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shades Of Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, F, C, Bb, D, Em7.

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What key is "Shades Of Time" in?

The chords for "Shades Of Time" show the original chord names (including Gm, F, C, Bb, D, Em7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.