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Time Is On My Side by Rolling Stones

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Time Is On My Side by Rolling Stones runs at 178 BPM in 12/8 and is in the key of F major. It is built on 6 chords — C, Bb, F, Dm, G7, C7. Released in 1964.

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Time Is On My Side — Rolling Stones
Tempo 178 or 89 half-time
Key F major verified
Time 12/8 signature
Length 3:44 runtime
Released 1964 Rock
Chords 6 shapes below
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What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 178 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is Time Is On My Side in?

Time Is On My Side is in F major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is Time Is On My Side?

Time Is On My Side runs at 178 BPM (or 89 half-time).

What chords does Time Is On My Side use?

Time Is On My Side is built on 6 chords: C, Bb, F, Dm, G7, C7.

Does Time Is On My Side need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.