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Where Does The Time Go

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A Great Big World - Where Does the Time Go
Use the transpose button on the left side if you want to play this song with a capo
For the version with a capo on the 4th fret look down below
Capo 2
Intro: E  
E F#m A E
 EWhere does the tF#mime go?
 AI don't want this to Eend
 EWhere does the tF#mime go?
 ALet's hang on to the mEoment we're Bin
 C#mOf all the thAings we will remEemberB  
 C#mThe good, the bAad, and all the blEessings in disgBuise
 C#mToday will stAick with me forEeverB  
 F#mEven if we hEave to say gBoodbye
 EWhere does the tF#mime go?
 AI keep losing trEack
 EWhere does the tF#mime go?
 AWe're too young to get lEost looking bBack
 C#mLife doesn't Aalways give us EanswersB  
 C#mSome dots they wAon't connect untEil the years go bBy
 C#mIf we're not mAeant to be togEetherB  
 F#mSome day we'll knEow the reasons Bwhy
E  F#m  A  E
E  F#m  A  E B
 C#mOf all the thAings we will remEemberB  
 C#mThe good, the bAad, and all the blEessings in disgBuise
 C#mToday will stAick with me forEeverB  
 F#mEven if we hEave to say gBoodbye
 EWhere does the tF#mime go?
 AI don't want this to Eend
 EWhere does the tF#mime go?
 ALet's hang on to the mEomBent we're EinF#m  A  E  
You can also play this song with the capo on the 4th fret.
To play this song with a capo on the 4th fret you can use these chords:
Capo 4
Intro: D  
D Em G D
 DWhere does the tEmime go?
 GI don't want this to Dend
 DWhere does the tEmime go?
 GLet's hang on to the mDoment we're Ain
 BmOf all the thGings we will remDemberA  
 BmThe good, the bGad, and all the blDessings in disgAuise
 BmToday will stGick with me forDeverA  
 EmEven if we hDave to say gAoodbye
 DWhere does the tEmime go?
 GI keep losing trDack
 DWhere does the tEmime go?
 GWe're too young to get lDost looking bAack
 BmLife doesn't Galways give us DanswersA  
 BmSome dots they wGon't connect untDil the years go bAy
 BmIf we're not mGeant to be togDetherA  
 EmSome day we'll knDow the reasons Awhy
D  Em  G  D
D  Em  G  D A
 BmOf all the thGings we will remDemberA  
 BmThe good, the bGad, and all the blDessings in disgAuise
 BmToday will stGick with me forDeverA  
 EmEven if we hDave to say gAoodbye
 DWhere does the tEmime go?
 GI don't want this to Dend
 DWhere does the tEmime go?
 GLet's hang on to the mDomAent we're DinEm  G  D  

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Where Does The Time Go

by A Great Big World

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

A Great Big World - Where Does the Time Go

Use the transpose button on the left side if you want to play this song with a capo

For the version with a capo on the 4th fret look down below

Capo 2

Intro:

E F#m A E

E F#m

Where does the time go?

A E

I don't want this to end

E F#m

Where does the time go?

A E B

Let's hang on to the moment we're in

C#m A E B

Of all the things we will remember

C#m A E B

The good, the bad, and all the blessings in disguise

C#m A E B

Today will stick with me forever

F#m E B

Even if we have to say goodbye

E F#m

Where does the time go?

A E

I keep losing track

E F#m

Where does the time go?

A E B

We're too young to get lost looking back

C#m A E B

Life doesn't always give us answers

C#m A E B

Some dots they won't connect until the years go by

C#m A E B

If we're not meant to be together

F#m E B

Some day we'll know the reasons why

E F#m A E

E F#m A E B

C#m A E B

Of all the things we will remember

C#m A E B

The good, the bad, and all the blessings in disguise

C#m A E B

Today will stick with me forever

F#m E B

Even if we have to say goodbye

E F#m

Where does the time go?

A E

I don't want this to end

E F#m

Where does the time go?

A E B E F#m A E

Let's hang on to the moment we're in

You can also play this song with the capo on the 4th fret.

To play this song with a capo on the 4th fret you can use these chords:

Capo 4

Intro:

D Em G D

D Em

Where does the time go?

G D

I don't want this to end

D Em

Where does the time go?

G D A

Let's hang on to the moment we're in

Bm G D A

Of all the things we will remember

Bm G D A

The good, the bad, and all the blessings in disguise

Bm G D A

Today will stick with me forever

Em D A

Even if we have to say goodbye

D Em

Where does the time go?

G D

I keep losing track

D Em

Where does the time go?

G D A

We're too young to get lost looking back

Bm G D A

Life doesn't always give us answers

Bm G D A

Some dots they won't connect until the years go by

Bm G D A

If we're not meant to be together

Em D A

Some day we'll know the reasons why

D Em G D

D Em G D A

Bm G D A

Of all the things we will remember

Bm G D A

The good, the bad, and all the blessings in disguise

Bm G D A

Today will stick with me forever

Em D A

Even if we have to say goodbye

D Em

Where does the time go?

G D

I don't want this to end

D Em

Where does the time go?

G D A D Em G D

Let's hang on to the moment we're in

About Where Does The Time Go Chords by A Great Big World

Learn how to play Where Does The Time Go by A Great Big World with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Where Does The Time Go chords”, “Where Does The Time Go guitar chords”, or “A Great Big World Where Does The Time Go 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 Where Does The Time Go chords and for experienced players who want accurate Where Does The Time Go lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, F#m, B, C#m, D.

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What key is "Where Does The Time Go" in?

The chords for "Where Does The Time Go" show the original chord names (including A, E, F#m, B, C#m, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.