Time After Time

How to play Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper on guitar

Time After Time is a great song to learn because it feels steady, emotional, and easy to sing along with once you settle into the groove. At this tempo, you can focus on clean changes and even timing instead of speed, so it is a good beginner-friendly play-along.

The chart uses both open shapes and barre shapes, so you will need to move between easier grips and more demanding ones. The opening progression starts with F# - D#m - B - D#m, so watch that first shift carefully and make sure each barre chord rings clearly before you move on.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly, then practice the barre shapes on their own until the hand feels relaxed. After that, add the open shapes and switch back and forth at a comfortable pace. Once the changes feel smooth, bring it up to full tempo and keep the transitions light and even.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.