Green Day - When It’s 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 Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Words get trapped in my [D]mind,
Sorry I don’t [Em]take the time to feel the way I [C]do.
‘Cause the [G]first day you came into my [D]life,
All time ticks around [G]you [D]
[G]But when I need your [D]voice
And the key to [Em]unlock all the love trapped in [C]me
So tell me w[G]hen it’s time t[D]o say I love yo[G]u. [G]
[verse 2]
[C]All I want is [G]you to understand,
That [D]when I take your hand, it’s ’cause [G]I want to.
[C]We are all [G]born in a world of doubt.
[D]But there’s no doubt, [G]I figured out…
[G]I love you.
[verse 3]
[G]I’ve been longing [D]for
All the [Em]losers that were meant to take the time to [C]say,
What was really on their mind [G]instead [D]
Any time [G]away? [D]
[G]Yet they’ll never have [D]someone
Like you to [Em]back down and help along the [C]way.
[Closing]
[G]Or tell them when it’s [D]time to say I [G]love you
[G]So tell me when it’s [D]time to say I [C]love you.
How to play When It's Time on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Green Day - When It's 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.
When It's Time uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), D → G (8), and C → G (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 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 → 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
When It's Time chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When It's Time.
- When It's Time includes 38 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- When It's Time contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how When It's 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%