Rolling Stones - Out of Time Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [C] [D]
[G]You don’t know what’s going on
[D]You’ve been away for far too long
[C]You can’t come back and think you are still [G]mine
[G]You’re out of touch my [C]baby
My [D]poor old fashioned [G]baby
I said [C]baby baby [D]baby you’re out of [G]time
[chorus]
Well [G]baby baby baby you’re out of [D]time
I said [Em]baby baby baby you’re out of [C]time
Yes you are left [G]out [C]left out of there without a doubt
‘Cause [G]baby baby [D]baby you’re out of [G]time
[Closing]
[G]You thought you were a clever girl
[D]Giving up your social whirl
[C]But you can’t come back and be the first in [G]line
[G]You’re obsolete my [C]baby
My [D]poor unfaithful [G]baby
I said [C]baby baby [D]baby you’re out of [G]time
[chorus]
Well [G]baby baby baby you’re out of [D]time
I said [Em]baby baby baby you’re out of [C]time
Yes you are left [G]out [C]left out of there without a doubt
‘Cause [G]baby baby [D]baby you’re out of [G]time
[chorus]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
Well [G]baby baby baby you’re out of [D]time
I said [Em]baby baby baby you’re out of [C]time
Yes you are left [G]out [C]left out of there without a doubt
‘Cause [G]baby baby [D]baby you’re out of [G]time
How to play Out of Time on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Rolling Stones - Out of Time on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Out of Time uses these transitions most often: G → D (10), C → G (9), and D → G (8). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Out of Time chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Out of Time.
- Out of Time includes 49 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Out of Time contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Out of Time connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%