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Key
A
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Always on Time"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, Em, G and D.
Is "Always on Time" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Always on Time" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Always on Time"?
It was written by Jeffrey Atkins, Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas, and released in 2001.
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Key
A
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)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Always on Time"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, Em, G and D.
Is "Always on Time" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Always on Time" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Always on Time"?
It was written by Jeffrey Atkins, Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas, and released in 2001.
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Key
A
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)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Always on Time"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, Em, G and D.
Is "Always on Time" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Always on Time" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Always on Time"?
It was written by Jeffrey Atkins, Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas, and released in 2001.
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
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Key
A
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Always on Time"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, Em, G and D.
Is "Always on Time" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Always on Time" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Always on Time"?
It was written by Jeffrey Atkins, Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas, and released in 2001.
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Always on Time"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, Em, G and D.
Is "Always on Time" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Always on Time" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Always on Time"?
It was written by Jeffrey Atkins, Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas, and released in 2001.
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Always on Time"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, Em, G and D.
Is "Always on Time" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Always on Time" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Always on Time"?
It was written by Jeffrey Atkins, Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas, and released in 2001.