Andy Williams - A Time For Us Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[Am]A time for [Em]us someday there’ll [F]be
When chains are [Em]torn by courage [Dm]born of a love that’s [Am]free
A time when [Em]dreams so long [F]denied
Can [Dm] [Em]flourish as [Am]we unveil the love we now [Em]must [Am]hide
[verse 2]
A [C]time for [G]us at [Dm]last to [Am]see
A [Bb]life worth- [F]while for [Em]you and [Am]me
[Closing]
And with our [Em]love through tears and [F]thorns
We will [Em]endure as we pass [Dm]surely through every [Am]storm
A time for [Em]us someday there’ll [F]be
A [Dm]new [Em]world, [Am]world of shining hope for you [Em]and [Am]me
How to play A Time For Us on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Andy Williams - A Time For Us on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
A Time For Us uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (6), Em → Am (5), and Em → F (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - Em chord transition.
1. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
6. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. Am → Bb chord transition
To move from Am to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
10. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
A Time For Us chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Time For Us.
- A Time For Us includes 32 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- A Time For Us contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how A Time For Us connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → Am: 12%
- Em → F: 8%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → C: 16%
- Am → Em: 10%