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Clock Ticks On

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Capo 4th fret!
|:  G|  G   G   G   D|  G   Em|  G   D:| (4 times)
|  Em   H|  Em   D|  G   C|  G   D|  C  G/H |  Am   G|  C|  D|  D|  D|  D|
|  G|  G   G   G   D|  G   Em|  G   D|  G|  G   G   G   D|  G   Em|  G   G|  D|  D|
  GAs the wind chimes Cplay alDong the breeze
  GSinging songs to Cstir the Dsoul,
       G          G/F        C/E            D        C    D       G|  G|
Rainbow colours entwined in fairytales On the maypole...
GSing the song of Clands from Dfar away,
GOther times and aCnother Dplace,
            G        G/F     C/E              D            C         D       G|  G|
The wind can carry us all away from here Charmed in her embrace...
GLeaves turn to red, the Gnights are getting colDder,
GSeasons will Emchange, the Gclock ticks Don...
GLeaves fill the trees as the Gdays are getting warDmer,
            G           Em              G      D|  D|
Days turn to years, the clocks ticks on...
|  C   D|  G   Em|  C   D| G  
A cGloak and dagger, no Cfear of Dfreedom
 GWhen hearts beat in anoCther Dtime,
    G             G/F           C/E    D           C         D       G|  G|
Ever changing, the clock ticks on,  If only in your mind...
The Gwind has died and the Cchimes are Dstill again
The Gtrees stand tall as they Ccover me in Dshade
      G        G/F      C/E              D        C        D       G|  G|
In the mirror a maiden stares at me As the secret fades...
GLeaves turn to red, the Gnights are getting colDder,
GSeasons will Emchange, the Gclock ticks Don...
GLeaves fill the trees as the Gdays are getting warDmer,
            G           Em              G      D|  D|
Days turn to years, the clocks ticks on...
|  Em   H|  Em   D|  G   C|  G   D|  C  G/H |  Am   G|  C|  D|  D|  D|  D|
GThough the clock ticks on Cto the Dfuture
  GIt's in the past my Cheart will sDtay
     G       G/F     C/E            D          C          D       G|  G|
 In a time so far away from me   I'll return someday... 
GLeaves turn to red, the Gnights are getting colDder,
GSeasons will Emchange, the Gclock ticks Don...
GLeaves fill the trees as the Gdays are getting warDmer,
GDays turn to Emyears, the Gclocks ticks Don...
GLeaves turn to red, the Gnights are getting colDder,
GSeasons will Emchange, the Gclock ticks Don...
GLeaves fill the trees as the Gdays are getting warDmer,
GDays turn to Emyears, the Gclocks ticks Don...
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Clock Ticks On

by Blackmore's Night

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F

C/E

Capo 4th fret!

G G G G D G Em G D

|: | | | :| (4 times)

Em H Em D G C G D C G Am G C D D D D

| | | | | /H | | | | | | |

G G G G D G Em G D G G G G D G Em G G D D

| | | | | | | | | | |

G C D

As the wind chimes play along the breeze

G C D

Singing songs to stir the soul,

G G/F C/E D C D G G

| |

Rainbow colours entwined in fairytales On the maypole...

G C D

Sing the song of lands from far away,

G C D

Other times and another place,

G G/F C/E D C D G G

| |

The wind can carry us all away from here Charmed in her embrace...

G G D

Leaves turn to red, the nights are getting colder,

G Em G D

Seasons will change, the clock ticks on...

G G D

Leaves fill the trees as the days are getting warmer,

G Em G D D

| |

Days turn to years, the clocks ticks on...

C D G Em C D G

| | | |

G C D

A cloak and dagger, no fear of freedom

G C D

When hearts beat in another time,

G G/F C/E D C D G G

| |

Ever changing, the clock ticks on, If only in your mind...

G C D

The wind has died and the chimes are still again

G C D

The trees stand tall as they cover me in shade

G G/F C/E D C D G G

| |

In the mirror a maiden stares at me As the secret fades...

G G D

Leaves turn to red, the nights are getting colder,

G Em G D

Seasons will change, the clock ticks on...

G G D

Leaves fill the trees as the days are getting warmer,

G Em G D D

| |

Days turn to years, the clocks ticks on...

Em H Em D G C G D C G Am G C D D D D

| | | | | /H | | | | | | |

G C D

Though the clock ticks on to the future

G C D

It's in the past my heart will stay

G G/F C/E D C D G G

| |

In a time so far away from me I'll return someday...

G G D

Leaves turn to red, the nights are getting colder,

G Em G D

Seasons will change, the clock ticks on...

G G D

Leaves fill the trees as the days are getting warmer,

G Em G D

Days turn to years, the clocks ticks on...

G G D

Leaves turn to red, the nights are getting colder,

G Em G D

Seasons will change, the clock ticks on...

G G D

Leaves fill the trees as the days are getting warmer,

G Em G D

Days turn to years, the clocks ticks on...

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