Key: D · BPM: 138 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: D, Em, F#m, Bm, E, B, A
[Intro] D Em F#m Em D Em F#m Em D Em F#m Em D Em F#m Em D [Verse] D Think about the time Em These are the best of days D You hold the world in the Em palm of your hand D You've got one, two, three, four Em Who needs more? Bm Em An army at your command [Instrumental] D Em D Em D E Bm Em [Chorus] D Em Suddenly, you don't belong (Suddenly, you don't belong) D Em And if the others treat you wrong (And if the others treat you wrong) D B Draw closer, try to make the most of… Em A You don't have the time to waste time [Instrumental] D Em D Em [Verse] D Once upon a time, you had the Em best of friends D Em You were alive in each other's minds D Em Read a likeness in your words Bm Are you ever going to send Em That letter you find? [Chorus] D Em You never say "I told you so" (you never say "I told you so") D Em Never tell me how you know (Never tell me how you know) D B Come closer, try to make the most of… Em A You don't have the time to waste time [Instrumental] Em A Em A F#m B Em A [Bridge] Em A Destroy your correspondence Em A You read it back, it's nonsense F#m B Old letters, feed them to the shredder Em A You can let the past be silent Em A Speculate, accumulate Em A Embrace the love, erase the hate F#m B Move closer, try to make the most of… Em A Give a little time to make time Em A Give a little time to make time Em A Give a little time Em A Give a little time to make time [Outro] D Em F#m Em D Em F#m Em D Em F#m Em D Em F#m Em D
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 13th of January 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Chris Geddes, David McGowan, Richard Colburn, Bobby Kildea, Sarah Martin, Stevie Jackson & Stuart Murdoch.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Chords: D, Em, F#m, Bm, E, B, A
- BPM: 138
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info
- Song: Give A Little Time
- Artist: Belle and Sebastian
- Written by Chris Geddes, David McGowan, Richard Colburn, Bobby Kildea, Sarah Martin, Stevie Jackson & Stuart Murdoch
- Produced by Belle and Sebastian & Brian McNeill
- Album: Late Developers
- Released Date: 13 January 2023
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Give A Little Time in?
Give A Little Time is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for Give A Little Time?
You need D, Em, F#m, Bm, E, B, A to play Give A Little Time by Belle and Sebastian.
Do I need a capo for Give A Little Time?
No capo is needed to play Give A Little Time by Belle and Sebastian.
How hard is Give A Little Time to play on guitar?
Give A Little Time by Belle and Sebastian is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.