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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Always on Time Chords – Guitar
Ja Rule and Ashanti’s iconic duet about devotion and reliability. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
R&B Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch on the upstrokes to keep the groove smooth.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Verse 2 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Bridge - Ja Rule & Ashanti
A E
I’m a be there for you, through the good and the bad
D A
I’m a be there for you, when you’re happy or sad
A E
I’m a be there for you, when you’re right or you’re wrong
D A
I’m a be there for you, all night long
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Outro - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
Practice tip: Master the A, E, and D chord shapes first, then practice the progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Always on Time Chords – Ukulele
Ja Rule and Ashanti’s iconic duet about devotion and reliability. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
R&B Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch on the upstrokes to keep the groove smooth.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Verse 2 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Bridge - Ja Rule & Ashanti
A E
I’m a be there for you, through the good and the bad
D A
I’m a be there for you, when you’re happy or sad
A E
I’m a be there for you, when you’re right or you’re wrong
D A
I’m a be there for you, all night long
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Outro - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
Practice tip: Master the A, E, and D chord shapes first, then practice the progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Always on Time Chords – Piano
Ja Rule and Ashanti’s iconic duet about devotion and reliability. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
R&B Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light touch on the upstrokes to keep the groove smooth.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Verse 2 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Bridge - Ja Rule & Ashanti
A E
I’m a be there for you, through the good and the bad
D A
I’m a be there for you, when you’re happy or sad
A E
I’m a be there for you, when you’re right or you’re wrong
D A
I’m a be there for you, all night long
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Outro - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
Practice tip: Master the A, E, and D chord shapes first, then practice the progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Always on Time Chords – Banjo
Ja Rule and Ashanti’s iconic duet about devotion and reliability. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
R&B Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light touch on the upstrokes to keep the groove smooth.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Verse 2 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Bridge - Ja Rule & Ashanti
A E
I’m a be there for you, through the good and the bad
D A
I’m a be there for you, when you’re happy or sad
A E
I’m a be there for you, when you’re right or you’re wrong
D A
I’m a be there for you, all night long
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Outro - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
Practice tip: Master the A, E, and D chord shapes first, then practice the progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Always on Time Chords – Mandolin
Ja Rule and Ashanti’s iconic duet about devotion and reliability. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
R&B Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light touch on the upstrokes to keep the groove smooth.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Verse 2 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Bridge - Ja Rule & Ashanti
A E
I’m a be there for you, through the good and the bad
D A
I’m a be there for you, when you’re happy or sad
A E
I’m a be there for you, when you’re right or you’re wrong
D A
I’m a be there for you, all night long
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Outro - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
Practice tip: Master the A, E, and D chord shapes first, then practice the progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Always on Time Chords – Harmonica
Ja Rule and Ashanti’s iconic duet about devotion and reliability. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
R&B Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light touch on the upstrokes to keep the groove smooth.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Verse 2 - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
A E D
I’m a be the one you lean on, you can depend on
A E D
I’m a be the one you call on, you can count on
A E D
I’m a be the one you dream of, you can scream on
A E D
I’m a be the one you trust, you can believe in
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Bridge - Ja Rule & Ashanti
A E
I’m a be there for you, through the good and the bad
D A
I’m a be there for you, when you’re happy or sad
A E
I’m a be there for you, when you’re right or you’re wrong
D A
I’m a be there for you, all night long
Chorus - Ashanti
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
A E
I’m always on time, said I’m never too late
D A
I’m everything you need, want and more
Outro - Ja Rule
A E D
I’m a do for you any and everything you ask me to
A E D
Cause I’m ridin’ for you, I’m dyin’ for you, I’m tryin’ for you
A E D
I’m a be on time whenever you want me, wherever you want me
A E D
I’m a give you the world and everything in it, girl, I’m with it
Practice tip: Master the A, E, and D chord shapes first, then practice the progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.