Take Five Chords by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Take Five Chords

by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

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Key: Gm Tuning: E A D G B E Intro: Em D6/B x7 Em Verse 1: D6/B Em D6/B Em Won't you stop and take a little time out with me D6/B Em D6/B Em Just take five D6/B Em D6/B Em Stop your busy day and take the time out to see D6/B Em D6/B Em I'm alive Chorus: D6/B Cmaj7 Though I'm going out of my way Am9 Bm7 Just so I can pass by each day Em7 Am7 Not a single word do we say D7 Gmaj7 It's a pantomime and not a play Em9 Cmaj7 Still I know our eyes often meet Am9 Bm7 I feel tingles down to my feet Em7 Am7 When you smile that's much too discreet F#m7 F#7sus4/B Sends me on my way
Verse 2: B7/F# Em D6/B Em Wouldn't it be better not to be so polite D6/B Em D6/B Em You could offer a light D6/B Em D6/B Em Start a little conversation now it's alright D6/B Em D6/B Em Just take five, just take five [Interlude] D6/B Em x16 Chorus: D6/B Cmaj7 Though I'm going out of my way Am9 Bm7 Just so I can pass by each day Em7 Am7 Not a single word do we say D7 Gmaj7 It's a pantomime and not a play Em9 Cmaj7 Still I know our eyes often meet Am9 Bm7 I feel tingles down to my feet Em7 Am7 When you smile that's much too discreet F#m7 F#7sus4/B Sends me on my way Outro: B7/F# Em D6/B Em Wouldn't it be better not to be so polite D6/B Em D6/B Em You could offer a light D6/B Em D6/B Em Start a little conversation now it's alright D6/B Em D6/B Em Just take five, just take five D6/B Em D6/B Em Just take five D6/B Em D6/B Em Just take five D6/B Em D6/B Em D6/B Em Just take five

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Published: May 19, 2026
Last Updated: May 19, 2026