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The Byrds Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Byrds’ folk-rock adaptation of Pete Seeger’s biblical passage about the seasons of life. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the C, G, and Am shapes to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 2

D G

A time to be born, a time to die

D A

A time to plant, a time to reap

D G

A time to kill, a time to heal

D A

A time to laugh, a time to weep

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 3

D G

A time to build up, a time to break down

D A

A time to dance, a time to mourn

D G

A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

Bridge

D G

A time of love, a time of hate

D A

A time of war, a time of peace

D G

A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

Verse 4

D G

A time to gain, a time to lose

D A

A time to rend, a time to sew

D G

A time for love, a time for hate

D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Outro

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

A D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

D A

I swear it’s not too late

D

Practice tip: Master the simple D, G, and A chord changes first, then add the steady “turn, turn, turn” strumming pattern to capture the song’s hypnotic feel.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Byrds’ folk-rock adaptation of Pete Seeger’s biblical passage about the seasons of life. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the C, G, and Am shapes to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 2

D G

A time to be born, a time to die

D A

A time to plant, a time to reap

D G

A time to kill, a time to heal

D A

A time to laugh, a time to weep

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 3

D G

A time to build up, a time to break down

D A

A time to dance, a time to mourn

D G

A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

Bridge

D G

A time of love, a time of hate

D A

A time of war, a time of peace

D G

A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

Verse 4

D G

A time to gain, a time to lose

D A

A time to rend, a time to sew

D G

A time for love, a time for hate

D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Outro

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

A D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

D A

I swear it’s not too late

D

Practice tip: Master the simple D, G, and A chord changes first, then add the steady “turn, turn, turn” strumming pattern to capture the song’s hypnotic feel.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Byrds’ folk-rock adaptation of Pete Seeger’s biblical passage about the seasons of life. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the C, G, and Am shapes to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 2

D G

A time to be born, a time to die

D A

A time to plant, a time to reap

D G

A time to kill, a time to heal

D A

A time to laugh, a time to weep

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 3

D G

A time to build up, a time to break down

D A

A time to dance, a time to mourn

D G

A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

Bridge

D G

A time of love, a time of hate

D A

A time of war, a time of peace

D G

A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

Verse 4

D G

A time to gain, a time to lose

D A

A time to rend, a time to sew

D G

A time for love, a time for hate

D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Outro

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

A D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

D A

I swear it’s not too late

D

Practice tip: Master the simple D, G, and A chord changes first, then add the steady “turn, turn, turn” strumming pattern to capture the song’s hypnotic feel.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Byrds’ folk-rock adaptation of Pete Seeger’s biblical passage about the seasons of life. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the C, G, and Am shapes to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 2

D G

A time to be born, a time to die

D A

A time to plant, a time to reap

D G

A time to kill, a time to heal

D A

A time to laugh, a time to weep

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 3

D G

A time to build up, a time to break down

D A

A time to dance, a time to mourn

D G

A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

Bridge

D G

A time of love, a time of hate

D A

A time of war, a time of peace

D G

A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

Verse 4

D G

A time to gain, a time to lose

D A

A time to rend, a time to sew

D G

A time for love, a time for hate

D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Outro

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

A D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

D A

I swear it’s not too late

D

Practice tip: Master the simple D, G, and A chord changes first, then add the steady “turn, turn, turn” strumming pattern to capture the song’s hypnotic feel.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Byrds’ folk-rock adaptation of Pete Seeger’s biblical passage about the seasons of life. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the C, G, and Am shapes to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 2

D G

A time to be born, a time to die

D A

A time to plant, a time to reap

D G

A time to kill, a time to heal

D A

A time to laugh, a time to weep

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 3

D G

A time to build up, a time to break down

D A

A time to dance, a time to mourn

D G

A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

Bridge

D G

A time of love, a time of hate

D A

A time of war, a time of peace

D G

A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

Verse 4

D G

A time to gain, a time to lose

D A

A time to rend, a time to sew

D G

A time for love, a time for hate

D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Outro

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

A D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

D A

I swear it’s not too late

D

Practice tip: Master the simple D, G, and A chord changes first, then add the steady “turn, turn, turn” strumming pattern to capture the song’s hypnotic feel.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Byrds’ folk-rock adaptation of Pete Seeger’s biblical passage about the seasons of life. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the C, G, and Am shapes to match the original recording’s key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 2

D G

A time to be born, a time to die

D A

A time to plant, a time to reap

D G

A time to kill, a time to heal

D A

A time to laugh, a time to weep

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Verse 3

D G

A time to build up, a time to break down

D A

A time to dance, a time to mourn

D G

A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

Bridge

D G

A time of love, a time of hate

D A

A time of war, a time of peace

D G

A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

Verse 4

D G

A time to gain, a time to lose

D A

A time to rend, a time to sew

D G

A time for love, a time for hate

D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

Chorus

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

Outro

D

To everything (turn, turn, turn)

G

There is a season (turn, turn, turn)

D A

And a time to every purpose, under heaven

A D A

A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late

D A

I swear it’s not too late

D

Practice tip: Master the simple D, G, and A chord changes first, then add the steady “turn, turn, turn” strumming pattern to capture the song’s hypnotic feel.