Chords
25 Or 6 To 4

25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago is about the songwriters attempt to write a song in the early morning hours (25 or 26 to 4 refers to the time, 3:35 or 3:34 AM). The song was written by Robert Lamm, one of the bands founding members.

Key: A min

Introduction:

difficulty
intermediate |||||
 Am    G    F#    F  E 
(first time guitar only, then drums)

 Am           G                 D9/F#   F  E   Am            G                  D9/F#   F  E 
   Waiting for the break of day,           searching for something to say
 Am            G                  D9/F#   F  E  Am        G                D9/F#   F  E 
   Flashing lights against the sky,         giving up I close my eyes
 F                                 C     G             F 
   Sitting cross-legged on the floor,   25 or 6 to 4

 Am            G              D9/F#   F  E  Am         G                  D9/F#   F  E 
   Staring blindly into space,          getting up to splash my face
 Am            G              D9/F#   F  E  Am            G               D9/F#   F  E 
   Wanting just to stay awake,          wondering how much I can take
 F                            C     G             F 
   Should I try to do some more,   25 or 6 to 4

 Am           G                 D9/F#   F  E   Am           G                 D9/F#   F  E 
   Feeling like I ought to sleep,          spinning room is sinking deep
 Am             G                 D9/F#   F  E  Am          G                 D9/F#   F  E 
   Searching for something to say,          waiting for the break of day
 F              C    G             F 
   25 or 6 to 4,    25 or 6 to 4