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"Borrowed Time"
John Lennon
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I think it's actually played with capo on the 6th fret. But I suggest that you first
try it in the way I wrote it down. It also sounds beautiful. Otherweise just take the
capo and ruin your voice.
"Ready for a little reggae, I think. Yes. Okay then, let's go! Welcome to Bermuda."
DWhen I was Ayounger a-Eha
Living confusion and deep despair
When I was younger a-ha
Live in illusion of freedom and power
When I was younger a-ha
Full of ideals and broken dreams, my friend
When I was younger a-ha
Everything simple but not so clear
Refrain: (always two times!)
DLiving on bEorrowed AtimeA  Asus4  A  Asus2  A  
DWithout a thEought for tomorrow
Now I am older a-ha
The more I see the less that I know for sure
Now I am older a-ha
The future is brighter and now is the hour
Refrain: ...
Good to be older a-ha
Would not exchange a single day or a year
Good to be older, a-ha
Do not believe in those days I missed
Refrain: ...

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"Borrowed Time"

John Lennon

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I think it's actually played with capo on the 6th fret. But I suggest that you first

try it in the way I wrote it down. It also sounds beautiful. Otherweise just take the

capo and ruin your voice.

"Ready for a little reggae, I think. Yes. Okay then, let's go! Welcome to Bermuda."

D A E

When I was younger a-ha

Living confusion and deep despair

When I was younger a-ha

Live in illusion of freedom and power

When I was younger a-ha

Full of ideals and broken dreams, my friend

When I was younger a-ha

Everything simple but not so clear

Refrain: (always two times!)

D E A A Asus4 A Asus2 A

Living on borrowed time

D E

Without a thought for tomorrow

Now I am older a-ha

The more I see the less that I know for sure

Now I am older a-ha

The future is brighter and now is the hour

Refrain: ...

Good to be older a-ha

Would not exchange a single day or a year

Good to be older, a-ha

Do not believe in those days I missed

Refrain: ...

About Borrowed Time Chords by John Lennon

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What key is "Borrowed Time" in?

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