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John Legend - This Time
There is a lot of tabs floating around, of this lovely song,
but sadly, the verse(s) are missing a chord, and the chords are wrong in general etc,
so here is my entry :) Enjoy!!!
Capo 3rd Standard EADGBe Tuning
Chords Used:
    D= xx0232
 D/C#= x40200
    C= x32010
    G= 320003
   Em= 022000
   Bm= x24432
N.C  = NO CHORD
*    = Optional to play
Intro / Verse
e:---D2---D/C#-0-------C0----G3------------------------------------|
B:---3----0-------1----0------------------------------------|
G:---2----2-------0----0------------------------------------|
D:---0----x(0)----2----0------------------------------------|
A:--------4-------3----2------------------------------------|
E:---------------------3------------------------------------|
            *
Chorus:
e:----Em0--------G3----D2----D/C#0----------------------------------|
B:----0--------0----3----0----------------------------------|
G:----0--------0----2----2----------------------------------|
D:----2--------0----0----x(0)-------------------------------|
A:----2--------2---------4----------------------------------|
E:----0---2----3--------------------------------------------|
                           *
Extended Chorus / Bridge
e:----Bm2----------G3----D2----D/C#0----------------------------------|
B:----3----------0----3----0----------------------------------|
G:----4----------0----2----2----------------------------------|
D:----4----------0----0----x(0)-------------------------------|
A:----2----------2---------4----------------------------------|
E:--------(2)----3--------------------------------------------|
                             *
Verse 1:
     DRan into you yesterD/C#day
Memories rushed through my Cbrain
It’s starting to hit me, Gnow you’re not with me, I realized I made a mistaDke
I thought that I needed some D/C#spaceC  
But I just let love go to Cwaste
It’s so crystal clear now, that GI need you here now, I got to get you back todEmay
Chorus 1:
This time I want it Gall
This time I want it Dall
Showing you all the cD/C#ards
Giving you all my hEmeart
This time I’ll take the chaGnce
This time I’ll be a mDan
                             D/C#N.C
I can be all you need
This time is all of Dme
D/C#      C      G       D
Verse 2:
I hit the bar every nD/C#ight
Looking to score a good Ctime
It’s not like I planned it
I’m Gleft empty handed
I’m still alone in my mDind
Now what will it take to feel D/C#right
Can I come see you toCnight?
Is there someone new now?
GWhat can I do now?
Cause I need you back by my Emside
Chorus 2:
This time I want it Gall
This time I want it Dall
Showing you all the D/C#cards
Giving you all my hEmeart
This time I’ll take the chGance
This time I’ll be a mDan
I can be all you D/C#need
This time is all of Bmme
Last time I wasn’t Gsure
This time I will gDive you more
I’m more mature, I’ll D/C#show youBm  
Last time I didn’t kGnow
I messed up and i Dlet you go
I need you, don’t say D/C#noD  
Verse 3:
Lying alone in this rD/C#oom
All that is missing is Cyou
Pick up the phone
GWon’t you come home?Em  
Chorus 3:
This time I want it Gall
This time I want it Dall
Showing you all the D/C#cards
Giving you all my hEmeart
This time I’ll take the chGance
This time I’ll be youDr man
I can be all you nD/C#eed
This time is all of DmeD/C#  
All of Cme
Yeahhhhh GoooohhhhhhhhD  

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This Time

by John Legend

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

John Legend - This Time

There is a lot of tabs floating around, of this lovely song,

but sadly, the verse(s) are missing a chord, and the chords are wrong in general etc,

so here is my entry :) Enjoy!!!

Capo 3rd Standard EADGBe Tuning

Chords Used:

= xx0232

D/C#

= x40200

= x32010

= 320003

= 022000

= x24432

N.C = NO CHORD

* = Optional to play

Intro / Verse

D D/C# C G

e:---2----0-------0----3------------------------------------|

B:---3----0-------1----0------------------------------------|

G:---2----2-------0----0------------------------------------|

D:---0----x(0)----2----0------------------------------------|

A:--------4-------3----2------------------------------------|

E:---------------------3------------------------------------|

Chorus:

Em G D D/C#

e:----0--------3----2----0----------------------------------|

B:----0--------0----3----0----------------------------------|

G:----0--------0----2----2----------------------------------|

D:----2--------0----0----x(0)-------------------------------|

A:----2--------2---------4----------------------------------|

E:----0---2----3--------------------------------------------|

Extended Chorus / Bridge

Bm G D D/C#

e:----2----------3----2----0----------------------------------|

B:----3----------0----3----0----------------------------------|

G:----4----------0----2----2----------------------------------|

D:----4----------0----0----x(0)-------------------------------|

A:----2----------2---------4----------------------------------|

E:--------(2)----3--------------------------------------------|

Verse 1:

D D/C#

Ran into you yesterday

Memories rushed through my brain

G D

It’s starting to hit me, now you’re not with me, I realized I made a mistake

D/C# C

I thought that I needed some space

But I just let love go to waste

G Em

It’s so crystal clear now, that I need you here now, I got to get you back today

Chorus 1:

This time I want it all

D/C#

Showing you all the cards

Giving you all my heart

This time I’ll take the chance

This time I’ll be a man

D/C#

N.C

I can be all you need

This time is all of me

D/C# C G D

Verse 2:

D/C#

I hit the bar every night

Looking to score a good time

It’s not like I planned it

I’m left empty handed

I’m still alone in my mind

D/C#

Now what will it take to feel right

Can I come see you tonight?

Is there someone new now?

What can I do now?

Cause I need you back by my side

Chorus 2:

This time I want it all

D/C#

Showing you all the cards

Giving you all my heart

This time I’ll take the chance

This time I’ll be a man

D/C#

I can be all you need

This time is all of me

Last time I wasn’t sure

This time I will give you more

D/C# Bm

I’m more mature, I’ll show you

Last time I didn’t know

I messed up and i let you go

D/C# D

I need you, don’t say no

Verse 3:

D/C#

Lying alone in this room

All that is missing is you

Pick up the phone

G Em

Won’t you come home?

Chorus 3:

This time I want it all

D/C#

Showing you all the cards

Giving you all my heart

This time I’ll take the chance

This time I’ll be your man

D/C#

I can be all you need

D D/C#

This time is all of me

All of me

G D

Yeahhhhh oooohhhhhhhh

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