Now playing

Take Time To Know Her

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Fmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

David Allan Coe ? Take Time To Know Her
FTake CTime To BbKnow Her
FTake CTime To BbKnow Her
FI found a CwomanBb  
One I knew I Ftruely loved
She was CeverythingBb  
I'd ever been dreaming Fof.
But she was bad, I Cdidn't know itBb  
Her pretty smile never did Fshow it
All I knew is what I Ccould seeBb  
And I knew I wanted her for Fme.D  
I took her home to BbmamaD  
Mama wanted to see my Bbfuture brideD  
Well she looked at us Bbboth
Then she Ccalled me to her side
She said.
[Chorus]
FTake CTime To BbKnow Her
It's not an overnight thing
FTake CTime To BbKnow Her
Please don't rush into this thing.
FBut I didn't listen to CmamaBb  
I went straight to the Fchurch
I just couldn't wait to Chave a little girl of mineBb  
I couldn?t even wait till I got Fhome from work
The preacher was there, Cso was my future brideBb  
He looked at us both and then he Fcalled me to his side
He said son.
[Chorus]
FWhen it look like CeverythingBb  
It looked like everything was gonna turn out all Fright
And then I came home from Cwork, Bba little early one nightF  
And when I walked into the Chouse 
I saw her there she was, Bbkissin? on another manF  
Then I knew right then, I knew Cwhat my mama meantBb  
When she took me by the Fhand
And said son. 
[Chorus]

All chords in this song (4)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Take Time To Know Her

by David Allan Coe

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

David Allan Coe ? Take Time To Know Her

F C Bb

Take Time To Know Her

F C Bb

Take Time To Know Her

F C Bb

I found a woman

One I knew I truely loved

C Bb

She was everything

I'd ever been dreaming of.

C Bb

But she was bad, I didn't know it

Her pretty smile never did show it

C Bb

All I knew is what I could see

F D

And I knew I wanted her for me.

Bb D

I took her home to mama

Bb D

Mama wanted to see my future bride

Well she looked at us both

Then she called me to her side

She said.

[Chorus]

F C Bb

Take Time To Know Her

It's not an overnight thing

F C Bb

Take Time To Know Her

Please don't rush into this thing.

F C Bb

But I didn't listen to mama

I went straight to the church

C Bb

I just couldn't wait to have a little girl of mine

I couldn?t even wait till I got home from work

C Bb

The preacher was there, so was my future bride

He looked at us both and then he called me to his side

He said son.

[Chorus]

F C Bb

When it look like everything

It looked like everything was gonna turn out all right

C Bb F

And then I came home from work, a little early one night

And when I walked into the house

Bb F

I saw her there she was, kissin? on another man

C Bb

Then I knew right then, I knew what my mama meant

When she took me by the hand

And said son.

[Chorus]

About Take Time To Know Her Chords by David Allan Coe

Learn how to play Take Time To Know Her by David Allan Coe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Take Time To Know Her chords”, “Take Time To Know Her guitar chords”, or “David Allan Coe Take Time To Know Her 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 Take Time To Know Her chords and for experienced players who want accurate Take Time To Know Her lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Bb, D.

FAQ — Take Time To Know Her by David Allan Coe

How do I play "Take Time To Know Her" by David Allan Coe on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Take Time To Know Her" by David Allan Coe on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Take Time To Know Her" by David Allan Coe free?

Yes. The chords for "Take Time To Know Her" by David Allan Coe are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Take Time To Know Her" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Take Time To Know Her" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Take Time To Know Her"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Take Time To Know Her" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Take Time To Know Her" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Take Time To Know Her" by David Allan Coe with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by David Allan Coe below.

What key is "Take Time To Know Her" in?

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