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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A · F · C · Bb
Jim Croce’s poignant ballad about the desire to save time for a loved one. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.
Fingerstyle Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light fingerpicking or strumming pattern to match the song’s gentle, reflective mood.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
The first thing that I’d like to do
D
Is to save every day ’til eternity passes away
G A
Just to spend them with you
D
If I could make days last forever
G
If words could make wishes come true
D
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
G A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Verse 2
D
If I had a box just for wishes
G
And dreams that had never come true
D
The box would be empty except for the memory
G A D
Of how they were answered by you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Bridge
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
If I could make days last forever
D
If words could make wishes come true
G
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Outro
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D A
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D
Practice tip: Work on the D to G and G to A transitions to keep the flow smooth, and practice the descending bass line in the outro for a clean finish.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A · F · C · Bb
Jim Croce’s poignant ballad about the desire to save time for a loved one. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.
Fingerstyle Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light fingerpicking or strumming pattern to match the song’s gentle, reflective mood.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
The first thing that I’d like to do
D
Is to save every day ’til eternity passes away
G A
Just to spend them with you
D
If I could make days last forever
G
If words could make wishes come true
D
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
G A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Verse 2
D
If I had a box just for wishes
G
And dreams that had never come true
D
The box would be empty except for the memory
G A D
Of how they were answered by you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Bridge
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
If I could make days last forever
D
If words could make wishes come true
G
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Outro
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D A
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D
Practice tip: Work on the D to G and G to A transitions to keep the flow smooth, and practice the descending bass line in the outro for a clean finish.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A · F · C · Bb
Jim Croce’s poignant ballad about the desire to save time for a loved one. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.
Fingerstyle Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light fingerpicking or strumming pattern to match the song’s gentle, reflective mood.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
The first thing that I’d like to do
D
Is to save every day ’til eternity passes away
G A
Just to spend them with you
D
If I could make days last forever
G
If words could make wishes come true
D
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
G A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Verse 2
D
If I had a box just for wishes
G
And dreams that had never come true
D
The box would be empty except for the memory
G A D
Of how they were answered by you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Bridge
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
If I could make days last forever
D
If words could make wishes come true
G
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Outro
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D A
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D
Practice tip: Work on the D to G and G to A transitions to keep the flow smooth, and practice the descending bass line in the outro for a clean finish.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A · F · C · Bb
Jim Croce’s poignant ballad about the desire to save time for a loved one. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.
Fingerstyle Strum (4/4 Time)
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123456
Tip: Use a light fingerpicking or strumming pattern to match the song’s gentle, reflective mood.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
The first thing that I’d like to do
D
Is to save every day ’til eternity passes away
G A
Just to spend them with you
D
If I could make days last forever
G
If words could make wishes come true
D
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
G A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Verse 2
D
If I had a box just for wishes
G
And dreams that had never come true
D
The box would be empty except for the memory
G A D
Of how they were answered by you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Bridge
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
If I could make days last forever
D
If words could make wishes come true
G
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Outro
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D A
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D
Practice tip: Work on the D to G and G to A transitions to keep the flow smooth, and practice the descending bass line in the outro for a clean finish.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A · F · C · Bb
Jim Croce’s poignant ballad about the desire to save time for a loved one. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.
Fingerstyle Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light fingerpicking or strumming pattern to match the song’s gentle, reflective mood.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
The first thing that I’d like to do
D
Is to save every day ’til eternity passes away
G A
Just to spend them with you
D
If I could make days last forever
G
If words could make wishes come true
D
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
G A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Verse 2
D
If I had a box just for wishes
G
And dreams that had never come true
D
The box would be empty except for the memory
G A D
Of how they were answered by you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Bridge
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
If I could make days last forever
D
If words could make wishes come true
G
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Outro
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D A
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D
Practice tip: Work on the D to G and G to A transitions to keep the flow smooth, and practice the descending bass line in the outro for a clean finish.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A · F · C · Bb
Jim Croce’s poignant ballad about the desire to save time for a loved one. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.
Fingerstyle Strum (4/4 Time)
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123456
Tip: Use a light fingerpicking or strumming pattern to match the song’s gentle, reflective mood.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
The first thing that I’d like to do
D
Is to save every day ’til eternity passes away
G A
Just to spend them with you
D
If I could make days last forever
G
If words could make wishes come true
D
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
G A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Verse 2
D
If I had a box just for wishes
G
And dreams that had never come true
D
The box would be empty except for the memory
G A D
Of how they were answered by you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Bridge
D
If I could save time in a bottle
G
If I could make days last forever
D
If words could make wishes come true
G
I’d save every day like a treasure and then
A D
Again, I would spend them with you
Chorus
G D
But there never seems to be enough time
A D
To do the things you want to do once you find them
G D
I’ve looked around enough to know
A D
That you’re the one I want to go through time with
Outro
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D G
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D A
You’re the one I want to go through time with
D
Practice tip: Work on the D to G and G to A transitions to keep the flow smooth, and practice the descending bass line in the outro for a clean finish.