Key: G · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: G, Em, Am, D, F, A, C, D7, Am7
[Intro] G [Verse] G Em I'm just sitting counting all the cobwebs Am D And wondering just when you'll come along F Em You said that you'd be here an hour ago Am D But an hour ago is hours ago from then [Chorus] G A C G No, and I don't know what to do C G I'm drawing crazy patterns on my shoe C G Am D C And the sand in the hourglass slips on by [Verse 2] G Em Light another cigarette, watch the burning glow Am Catching spiders in my hand, C D And then I let it go F Imagine pictures on the wall, Em Watch the insects where they crawl Am They don't care about you and D I've nothing to do [Chorus] G A C G No, and I don't know what to do C G I'm drawing crazy patterns on my shoe C G Am D D7 And the sand in the hourglass slips on by [Verse] G Em Maybe the bus didn't get there on time F G Maybe the train doesn't run on Em That line for some reason G C And she might not come G Because she doesn't D Want to see you again F C G No no no, that can't be true A D And I've got nothing to do [Chorus] G A C G No, I've got nothing to do C G I'm drawing crazy patterns on my shoe C G Am C D And the sand in the hourglass slips on by [Outro] D C G Am7 G D Em G
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Easy and simple chords to play.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: G
- Chords: G, Em, Am, D, F, A, C, D7, Am7
- BPM:
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 320003 Em – 022000 Am – x02210 D – xx0232 F – 133211 A – x02220 C – x32010 D7 – xx0212 Am7 – x02010 | G – 0232 Em – 0402 Am – 2000 D – 2220 F – 2010 A – 2100 C – 0003 D7 – 2223 Am7 – 0000 |
Track Info
- Song: Hourglass
- Artist: Elton John
- Released Date: 1968
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Hourglass in?
Hourglass is in the key of G.
What chords do I need for Hourglass?
You need G, Em, Am, D, F, A, C, D7, Am7 to play Hourglass by Elton John.
Do I need a capo for Hourglass?
No capo is needed to play Hourglass by Elton John.
How hard is Hourglass to play on guitar?
Hourglass by Elton John is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.