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I Didnt Know What Time It Was

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This is in the key I sing it in, but it can obviously be transposed into whatever 
you need. Please enjoy!!! 
I use a lot of jazz symbols so for those of you that don't know:
a (-) means minor. As in A#-7 = A#min7
A# D#7     G#m
-7         
I------- didn't know what time it was
A#   D#7     C#
-7           
Then------ I met you.
C#m        G#m            D#m  E
Oh, what a lovely time it was,
               D#mC#m     F#7
                  (F#-7 )
How sublime it was too!
A# D#7    G#m
-7        
I------ didn't know what day it was
A#  D#7          C#
You---- hold my hand.
C#m            G#m            D#m  E
Warm like the month of May it was,
         D#m      C#        F#7
                  -7  (F#-7 )
and I'll say it was grand.
B            C#        D#7
             -7          
Grand to be alive, to be young,
      C#m         D#7    G#m
to be mad, to be yours alone!
E  F#7               B
Grand-- to see your face, feel your touch,
                        C#7   C#m7    F#7
                                (F#-7 )
hear your voice say I'm all your own.
A# D#7     G#m
-7         
I------- didn't know what year it was
A# D#7       C#
-7           
life---- was no prize.
C#m            G#m              D#m  E
I------ wanted love and here it was
                    C#
                    -7  
shining out of your eyes.
C#    B
-7-5  
I'm    wise----,
                                        Endings
       E6      F#   E6B                F#7
                            1. E#-7-5  
and I know what time it is now.    2. B  B6

I Didnt Know What Time It Was chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Didnt Know What Time It Was by Ella Fitzgerald. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is in the key I sing it in, but it can obviously be transposed into whatever 
you need. Please enjoy!!! 
                                        Endings

I Didnt Know What Time It Was Chords by Ella Fitzgerald

Learn how to play I Didnt Know What Time It Was by Ella Fitzgerald with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Didnt Know What Time It Was chords”, “I Didnt Know What Time It Was guitar chords”, or “Ella Fitzgerald I Didnt Know What Time It Was 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 I Didnt Know What Time It Was chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Didnt Know What Time It Was lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, A#, D#7, G#m, C#, C#m.

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The chords for "I Didnt Know What Time It Was" show the original chord names (including A, A#, D#7, G#m, C#, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.