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No Time To Think

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Capo I
 D   A   E    A   E   A   D    E2x
In Ddeath, you face Alife with a Echild and a Awife,
who Esleep-walks through your Adreams into DwallEs.
You're a Dsoldier of Amercy, you're Ecold and you Acurse,
"Ehe who cannot be Atrusted must DfalEl."
DLoneliAness, tenderEness, Dhigh socieAty, notorieEty.
You Dfight for the Athrone and you Etravel aAlone
UnDknown as you slowly Esink;
and there's no time to AthinkAsus4.A  
D A E A  E A D E
In the DFederal ACity you been Eblown and shown Apity,
in Esecret, for Apieces of DchanEge.
The Dempress atAtracts you but opEpression disAtracts you,
and it Emakes you feel Aviolent and DstranEge.
DMemorAy, ecstasEy, DtyrannAy, hypocrisEy
BeDtrayed by a Akiss on a Ecool night of Abliss
In the Dvalley of the missing Elink,
and you have no time to AthinkAsus4.A  
D A E A  E A D E
DJudges will Ahaunt you, the country Epriestess will Awant you,
her Eworst is Abetter than DbesEt.
I've Dseen all these Adecoys through a Eset of deep Aturquoise  eEyes,
and I Afeel so DdepressEed.
DChina Adoll, alcoEhol, DdualiAty, mortaliEty.
DMercury Arules you and Edestiny Afools you
Like the Dplague, with a dangerous Ewink,
and there's no time to AthinkAsus4.A  
D A E A  E A D E
Your conscience betrayed you when some tyrant waylaid you
Where the lion lies down with the lamb.
I'd have paid off the traitor and killed him much later
But that's just the way that I am.
Paradise, sacrifice, mortality, reality.
But the magician is quicker and his game
Is much thicker than blood and blacker than ink
And there's no time to think.
Anger and jealousy's all that he sells us,
He's content when you're under his thumb.
Madmen oppose him, but your kindness throws him
To survive it you play deaf and dumb.
Equality, liberty, humility, simplicity.
You glance through the mirror and there's eyes staring clear
At the back of your head as you drink
And there's no time to think.
Warlords of sorrow and queens of tomorrow
Will offer their heads for a prayer.
You can't find no salvation, you have no expectations
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere.
Mercury, gravity, nobility, humility.
You know you can't keep her and the water gets deeper
That is leading you onto the brink
But there's no time to think.
You've murdered your vanity, buried your sanity
For pleasure you must now resist.
Lovers obey you but they cannot sway you
They're not even sure you exist.
Socialism, hypnotism, patriotism, materialism.
Fools making laws for the breaking of jaws
And the sound of the keys as they clink
But there's no time to think.
The bridge that you travel on goes to the Babylon girl
With the rose in her hair.
Starlight in the East and you're finally released
You're stranded but with nothing to share.
Loyalty, unity, epitome, rigidity.
You turn around for one real last glimpse of Camille
'Neath the moon shinin' bloody and pink
And there's no time to think.
D A E A  E A D E
Bullets can harm you and death can disarm you
But no, you will not be deceived.
Stripped of all virtue as you crawl through the dirt,
You can give but you cannot receive.
No Dtime to Achoose when the Etruth must Adie,
No Dtime to Alose or Esay goodAbye,
No Dtime to preApare for the Evictim that's Athere,
No Dtime to suffer or Eblink,
and no time to AthinkAsus4.A  
 D   A   E    A   E   A   D    E3x

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The story behind the song

Bob Dylan is celebrated for infusing folk music with sophisticated lyrical techniques, drawing from classic literature and poetry. His work often delves into political, social, and philosophical themes, challenging pop music conventions. This song, from his album Street-Legal, fits within his long career of crafting deeply intellectual and engaging music. As you play, you can feel the weight of a moment where reflection is a luxury one cannot afford.

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No Time To Think

by Bob Dylan

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Asus4

No Time To Think chords

Capo I

D A E A E A D E

D A E A

In death, you face life with a child and a wife,

E A D E

who sleep-walks through your dreams into walls.

D A E A

You're a soldier of mercy, you're cold and you curse,

E A D E

"he who cannot be trusted must fall."

D A E D A E

Loneliness, tenderness, high society, notoriety.

D A E A

You fight for the throne and you travel alone

D E

Unknown as you slowly sink;

A Asus4 A

and there's no time to think.

D A E A E A D E

D A E A

In the Federal City you been blown and shown pity,

E A D E

in secret, for pieces of change.

D A E A

The empress attracts you but oppression distracts you,

E A D E

and it makes you feel violent and strange.

D A E D A E

Memory, ecstasy, tyranny, hypocrisy

D A E A

Betrayed by a kiss on a cool night of bliss

D E

In the valley of the missing link,

A Asus4 A

and you have no time to think.

D A E A E A D E

D A E A

Judges will haunt you, the country priestess will want you,

E A D E

her worst is better than best.

D A E A E

I've seen all these decoys through a set of deep turquoise eyes,

A D E

and I feel so depressed.

D A E D A E

China doll, alcohol, duality, mortality.

D A E A

Mercury rules you and destiny fools you

D E

Like the plague, with a dangerous wink,

A Asus4 A

and there's no time to think.

D A E A E A D E

Your conscience betrayed you when some tyrant waylaid you

Where the lion lies down with the lamb.

I'd have paid off the traitor and killed him much later

But that's just the way that I am.

Paradise, sacrifice, mortality, reality.

But the magician is quicker and his game

Is much thicker than blood and blacker than ink

And there's no time to think.

Anger and jealousy's all that he sells us,

He's content when you're under his thumb.

Madmen oppose him, but your kindness throws him

To survive it you play deaf and dumb.

Equality, liberty, humility, simplicity.

You glance through the mirror and there's eyes staring clear

At the back of your head as you drink

And there's no time to think.

Warlords of sorrow and queens of tomorrow

Will offer their heads for a prayer.

You can't find no salvation, you have no expectations

Anytime, anyplace, anywhere.

Mercury, gravity, nobility, humility.

You know you can't keep her and the water gets deeper

That is leading you onto the brink

But there's no time to think.

You've murdered your vanity, buried your sanity

For pleasure you must now resist.

Lovers obey you but they cannot sway you

They're not even sure you exist.

Socialism, hypnotism, patriotism, materialism.

Fools making laws for the breaking of jaws

And the sound of the keys as they clink

But there's no time to think.

The bridge that you travel on goes to the Babylon girl

With the rose in her hair.

Starlight in the East and you're finally released

You're stranded but with nothing to share.

Loyalty, unity, epitome, rigidity.

You turn around for one real last glimpse of Camille

'Neath the moon shinin' bloody and pink

And there's no time to think.

D A E A E A D E

Bullets can harm you and death can disarm you

But no, you will not be deceived.

Stripped of all virtue as you crawl through the dirt,

You can give but you cannot receive.

D A E A

No time to choose when the truth must die,

D A E A

No time to lose or say goodbye,

D A E A

No time to prepare for the victim that's there,

D E

No time to suffer or blink,

A Asus4 A

and no time to think.

D A E A E A D E

About No Time To Think Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play No Time To Think by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “No Time To Think chords”, “No Time To Think guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan No Time To Think chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy No Time To Think chords and for experienced players who want accurate No Time To Think lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, E, Asus4.

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