Take Your Time (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

"Take Your Time" is a song by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song was recorded in 1974 however it went unreleased until their second album, Second Helping was re-released with bonus tracks in 1997. It was written by Ronnie Van Zant and Ed King.

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The song is memorable for its lyrics and simple blues guitar riff. The song is sang by Ronnie Van Zant, about a man taking your time in a relationship. Ronnie sings about "playing your cards right" and the waiting becomes worth it.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

Johnny Van Zant • Gary Rossington • Rickey Medlocke • Michael Cartellone • Mark Matejka • Peter Keys • Robert Kearns Ronnie Van Zant • Allen Collins • Billy Powell · Steve Gaines • Cassie Gaines • Leon Wilkeson • Hughie Thomasson JoJo Billingsley • Bob Burns • Kurt Custer • Ean Evans • Randall Hall • Leslie Hawkins • Larry Junstrom • Ed King • Artimus Pyle • Owen Hale

Studio albums	(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) • Second Helping • Nuthin' Fancy • Gimme Back My Bullets • Street Survivors • Skynyrd's First and... Last • Legend • Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 • The Last Rebel • Twenty • Edge of Forever • Vicious Cycle • God & Guns

Live albums	One More from the Road • Southern by the Grace of God • Lyve from Steel Town • Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour • Live from Freedom Hall

Compilations	Gold & Platinum • Skynyrd's Innyrds • Best of the Rest • Lynyrd Skynyrd (Box Set) • A Retrospective • Endangered Species • Old Time Greats • Extended Versions: The Encore Collection • The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd • 20th Century Masters • Solo Flytes • All Time Greatest Hits • Christmas Time Again • Collectybles • Then and Now • Thyrty • Greatest Hits • What's Your Name • Greatest Hits • Icon

Video	Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour • Freebird... The Movie • Lyve From Steel Town • Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live from Austin, TX

Tours	Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd Tour • Second Helping Tour • Nuthin' Fancy Tour • Gimme Back My Bullets Tour • One More From The Road Tour • Street Survivors Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Tour • The Last Rebel Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd Twenty Tour • Edge of Forever Tour • Vicious Cycle Tour • God & Guns Tour

Spin-off bands	The Rossington-Collins Band • The Rossington Band • Allen Collins Band • Artimus Pyle Band

Related articles	Discography • Band Members • Skynyrd Frynds • The Honkettes • Convair 240 N55VM crash • Ronnie Van Zant Memorial Park • Leonard Skinner • "All Summer Long"

Lynyrd Skynyrd singles

Singles

"Michelle / Need All My Friends" • "Gimme Three Steps / Mr. Banker" • Simple Man • "Don't Ask Me No Questions / Take Your Time" • "Sweet Home Alabama" • "Take Your Time (demo)" • "Free Bird / Down South Jukin" • "Saturday Night Special / Made in the Shade" • "Double Trouble / Roll Gypsy Roll" • "Gimme Back My Bullets / All I Can Do Is Write About It" • "Gimme Three Steps (live) / Travelin' Man (live)" • "What's Your Name? / I Know A Little" • "You Got That Right / Ain't No Good Life" • "Down South Jukin / Wino" • "Truck Drivin' Man" • "Swamp Music" • "Smokestack Lightning" • "Keeping The Faith" • "Good Lovin's Hard To Find" • "Born To Run" • "Travelin' Man" • "Bring It On" • "Preacher Man" • "Red White & Blue (Love it or Leave)" • "Still Unbroken" • "Simple Life" • "Skynyrd Nation" • "That Ain't My America" •