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 Bbmaj7sus2x13211
Here are the two short fingerpicking fills leading to C then F in the intro & instrumental sections
 |       CINTRO           F|
e|0----0------------1------|
B|1----1------------1------|
G|0----0------------2------|
D|0h2--2---2h3p2p0--3------|
A|3----3------------3------|
E|x----x------------1------|
[Intro]
C      F
C      F
[Verse 1]
I Csaw you today, or at least I Fthink it was
It's Chard to say, we've all cFhanged so much
ComAmpelled to look, but I Ghid my face
It's Bbmaj7sus2hard to trace - these fCeelingsG  
[Instrumental]
C      F
C      F
[Verse 2]
CGone so soon, the time I Fspent with you
And like an Cold, old tune-keeps running Fthrough my head
I Amwanted to say, so Gmany things
But my Bbmaj7sus2mouth went dry - and one Cword and I'd cryG  
[Instrumental]
C      F
C      F
|         Am|G  
| Bbmaj7sus2| C  G  
[Verse 3]
CSlender bride, your beauty Fshines from you
And forCever more, I'll be on your Fside for sure
A Amlight in your life, that always Gburns for you
As Bbmaj7sus2time passes.... so CquicklyG  
[Instrumental]
C      F
C      F
|         Am|G  
| Bbmaj7sus2| C  G  
[Verse 4]
The Cfinal stage, we've both rFeached some way
As we Cboard our trains to different Fstations
Gets us oAmutta world that we leaGve behind
And Bbmaj7sus2time passing us by...

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Time Passes

by Paul Weller

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bbmaj7sus2

x13211

Here are the two short fingerpicking fills leading to C then F in the intro & instrumental sections

C F

| INTRO |

e|0----0------------1------|

B|1----1------------1------|

G|0----0------------2------|

D|0h2--2---2h3p2p0--3------|

A|3----3------------3------|

E|x----x------------1------|

[Intro]

C F

[Verse 1]

C F

I saw you today, or at least I think it was

C F

It's hard to say, we've all changed so much

Am G

Compelled to look, but I hid my face

Bbmaj7sus2 C G

It's hard to trace - these feelings

[Instrumental]

C F

[Verse 2]

C F

Gone so soon, the time I spent with you

C F

And like an old, old tune-keeps running through my head

Am G

I wanted to say, so many things

Bbmaj7sus2 C G

But my mouth went dry - and one word and I'd cry

[Instrumental]

C F

Am G

| |

Bbmaj7sus2 C G

| |

[Verse 3]

C F

Slender bride, your beauty shines from you

C F

And forever more, I'll be on your side for sure

Am G

A light in your life, that always burns for you

Bbmaj7sus2 C G

As time passes.... so quickly

[Instrumental]

C F

Am G

| |

Bbmaj7sus2 C G

| |

[Verse 4]

C F

The final stage, we've both reached some way

C F

As we board our trains to different stations

Am G

Gets us outta world that we leave behind

Bbmaj7sus2

And time passing us by...

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