Take the Time

Bad Company - Take the Time: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Take the Time" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Take the Time ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Take the Time" smoothly on your ukulele.

D      Dsus4 D  Dsus4 D           A
When I see you, start to cry I, stop and wonder,
D    Dsus4 D      Dsus4 D          A
But I know it's, only 'cause, you love me so,
D      Dsus4 D      Dsus4 D    A
It ain't easy, when I try to, say I'm sorry,
A                                  D              A
But you know, I'll find a way, to get to you someday

Chorus:
Dsus4 D       Dsus4 D           A
      Oh baby,        I want to take the time, yeah,
Dsus4 D     Dsus4 D            A
       Bmm baby,    I want to take the time,
Dsus4 D     Dsus4 D            A
       Oh right,    I want to take the time, yeah,
E Bsus4 E Bsus4 E   Dsus4 D          A
                 To tell you I love you.

When I see you smile I feel it all around me
Picks me up and takes me where I want to go
You don't know, how much you have give to me
So I'll take the time to say, I love you so hey hey

Chorus:
Ooh baby, I want to take the time
Yeah, yeah, I want to take the time
Oh right yeah, I want to take the time
To tell you I love you

When I see you smile, I feel it all around me
Picks me up and takes me where I want to go
You don't know how much that you have give to me
So I'll take the time to say, I love you so hey hey
So I'll take the time to say, I love you so hey hey

Chorus:
Hmm, I want to take the time, yeah yeah
I want to take the time
I wanna take the time
To tell you I love you

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

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Dsus4

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Take the Time" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Take the Time" by Bad Company.

Bad Company - Take the Time: Ukulele Chords

Learn Take the Time ukulele chords and lyrics

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