Mental As Anything - Too Many Times Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[A] [D] [A] [D]
[A]Too many times, too many [D]times
[A]Too many times, too many [D]times
[chorus]
[A]Too many times I’ve seen the [D7]sun come up
through [Bm]bloodshot eyes this [A]week
[A]No matter what I do since [D7]we broke up
I [Bm]find it hard to [A]sleep
[verse 2]
[A]The room is spinning from too [D7]many drinks
I’ve [Bm]drunken by my[A]self
[A]I know that staying here and [D7]drinking beer
Is [Bm]no good for my [A]health
[chorus]
[E]What is there left to [Am]do, but
To [C]drink and watch the [G]view
[D]I think that it might rain this after[A]noon.
[verse 3]
[A]Too many times, too many [D]times
[A]Too many times, too many [D]times
[verse 4]
The [E]doctor that I went to couldn’t do any [D]good
he [E]gave me pills for sleeping
I took more than I [D]should, than I should.
[chorus]
[A]Too many times I’ve seen the [D7]sun come up
through [Bm]bloodshot eyes this [A]week
[A]No matter what I do since [D7]we broke up
I [Bm]find it hard to [A]sleep
[chorus]
[E]What is there left to [Am]do,
but to [C]drink and watch the [G]view
I [D]think that it might rain this after[A]noon.
[Closing]
[A]Too many times, too many [D]times
[A]Too many times, too many [D]times
How to play Too Many Times on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Mental As Anything - Too Many Times on guitar requires 8 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.
Too Many Times uses these transitions most often: D → A (9), A → D (8), and A → D7 (6). 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 A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
3. D7 → Bm chord transition
To move from D7 to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
6. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
Too Many Times chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Too Many Times.
- Too Many Times includes 49 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Too Many Times contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Too Many Times connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → E: 3%