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The Dillards - There Is A Time Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, C, Dm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram


[Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [Dm] [Em] [Am]
[Am]There is a time for love and laughter
The days will [C]pass like summer [Am]storms
The winter [C]wind will follow a[Am]fter
But there is [Dm]love and [Em]love is [Am]warm


[Am]There is a time for us to wander
When time is [C]young and so are [Am]we
The woods are [C]greener over [Am]yonder
The path is [Dm] [Em]new the world is [Am]free


[Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [Dm] [Em] [Am]
[Am]There is a time when leaves are falling
The woods are [C]gray the paths are [Am]old
The snow will [C]come when geese are [Am]calling
You need a [Dm] [Em]fire against the [Am]cold


[Am]There is a time for us to wander
When time is [C]young and so are [Am]we
The woods are [C]greener over [Am]yonder
The path is [Dm] [Em]new the world is [Am]free


[Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [Dm] [Em] [Am]
[Am]So do your roaming in the springtime
And you’ll find your [C]love in the summer [Am]sun
The frost will [C]come and bring the [Am]harvest
And you can [Dm] [Em]sleep when day is[Am]done


[Am]There is a time for us to wander
When time is [C]young and so are [Am]we
The woods are [C]greener over [Am]yonder
The path is [Dm] [Em]new the world is [Am]free
The path is [Dm] [Em]new the world is [Am]free

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AlbumLive!!!! Almost!!!
Year1964
KeyAm

How to play There Is A Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Dillards - There Is A Time on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

There Is A Time uses these transitions most often: Am → C (18), C → Am (18), and Am → Dm (10). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Am to C

2. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Am to Dm

3. Dm → Em chord transition

To move from Dm to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
Dm to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Em to Am

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in There Is A Time.

  • There Is A Time includes 66 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • There Is A Time contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how There Is A Time connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → Dm: 8%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%