Carole King - Its Going To Take Some Time This Time

it’s going to take some time this time ( carole king and toni stern )
the carpenters version is in C ( one whole tone down )

intro
Dmaj7 D11 3 times

verse 1

Dmaj7 D11
its gonna take some time this time , to get myself in shape
Dmaj7 D11
i really fell out – of – line this time i really missed the gate .
Bm7 A
the birds on the telephone line ( next time )
Bm7 A
are crying out to me ( next time )
Bm7 A
and i won’t be so blind next time
Em7 A11 A7
and i’ll find some harmony .

verse 2

but it’s going to take some time this time and i can’t make demands
but like the young trees in the wintertime , i’ll learn how to bend .

bridge

Bm7 A G D
after all the tears we’ve spent , how could we make amends
Bm A#+ D/A E7/G# Em7 A11 A7
so it’s one more round for experience and i’m on the road again
Gmaj7 A11 A7 Dmaj7 D11
and it’s going to take some time this time .

verse 3 ( mainly instrumental )

i can’t make demands
i’ll learn how to bend .

verse 4

it’s going to take some time this time
no matter what i’ve planned
but like the young trees in the wintertime
i’ll learn how to bend .
bridge

after all the tears we’ve spent
how could we make amends
so it’s one more round for experience
and i’m on the road again
and it’s going to take some time this time .

chords Gmaj7 = Bm with G bass
Dmaj7 = F#m with D bass
A11 = Em7 with a bass