You Had Time Lyrics can be grabbed from Kate Woodward.

You Had Time

by Ani DiFranco
from Out of Range

Standard tuning -- Capo IV

The TAB below is not meant as an exact transcription. They are to be regarded as general structures that are repeated in the song. Once you're comfortable with it, it will be easier to pick up the nuances and improvisations.

Intro + Verse


    D     G      D  A        D
 |--2--0--3------2--0--------2-------|
 |--3-----3-3----3--2-----2--3---3---|
 |------------0---------2------2---2-|
 |--0------------------------0-------|
 |--------2------2----0--------------|
 |-----------------------------------|

 |--2--0--3------2--0-------------0-------0-|
 |--3-----3-3----3--2----------2--------2---|
 |------------0--------------2--------2-----|
 |--0---------------------------------------|
 |--------2------2---------0----------------|
 |------------------------------------------|
For this next section, the fingering is very important. I think the easiest way is to play the bass note with your thumb, and then use your fourth and pinky fingers to play the other notes. This way, you'll be able to slide your whole hand up from the second fret to the third to fifth and then to the seventh.
Inbetween Verses
 |-----------------------------------|
 |--2---------3--2---5--3---7--------|
 |--2---2s4---4------6------7--------|
 |-----------------------------------|
 |-----------------------------------|
 |--2---------3------5------7--------|

 |-------------------------------------|
 |--2---------3--2---5-------5-------5-|
 |--2---2s4---4------6----6-------6----|
 |-------------------------------------|
 |-------------------------------------|
 |--2---------3------5--5-------5------|
transcribed by Gary Chou
garychou@princeton.edu


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