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Tuning: Standard
AI lie here waiting in the BdarkE  
For the morning Alight
To come BaroundE  
ACounting the cracks up on the wBallE  
I'm distracted Aby 
Every single BsignE  
AAs I watch the seconds tick aBwayE  
I only Awish there were less hours in the BdayE  
ACause I've grown addicted to your BtouchE  
You know that AI've got a craving
I Bneed it so Emuch
Chorus
ATime passes Bso Eslowly
When Ayou're far BawaEy
This is the Alast time that
BI Eleave you this AwayB  E  
Verse
AI'm listening to the ticking BclockE  
Watching at the Ahands creeping round and BroundE  
AJust like a kid kept after BschoolE  
Only difference Ais
I'm a grown man BnowE  
ASometimes I stop and wonder BwhyE  
I'm spending Aevery night alone
Just killing BtimeE  
ABut I guess that's just the price you BpayE  
Oh but it fAeels like I'm wishing Bmy life Eaway
Chorus
ATime passes Bso Eslowly
When Ayou're far BawaEy
This is the Alast time that
BI Eleave you this AwayB  E  
Bridge
CI know it won't be long
CTill I'm back in your loving arms
I Ewon't be Esus4rightE  Esus4  
CI'm letting my impressions
CGet the better of me
I can't Bmtake it any longer
I Eneed you Esus4babyE  Esus4  
Chorus
You Know Atime passes Bso Eslowly
When Ayou're far BawaEy
This is the Alast time that
BI lEeave you this AwayB  E  
Verse
ASometimes I stop and wonder BwhyE  
I'm spending Aevery night alone
Just killing BtimeE  
ABut I guess that's just the price you BpayE  
Oh but it Afeels like I'm wishing Bmy life Eaway
Chorus
ATime passes Bso Eslowly
When Ayou're far BawaEy
This is the Alast time that
BI Eleave you this AwayB  E  
ATime passes Bso Eslowly
When Ayou're far BawaEy
This is the Alast time that
BI Eleave you this AwayB  E  

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Time Passes

by Paul Carrack

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus4

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Tuning: Standard

A B E

I lie here waiting in the dark

For the morning light

B E

To come around

A B E

Counting the cracks up on the wall

I'm distracted by

B E

Every single sign

A B E

As I watch the seconds tick away

A B E

I only wish there were less hours in the day

A B E

Cause I've grown addicted to your touch

You know that I've got a craving

B E

I need it so much

Chorus

A B E

Time passes so slowly

A B E

When you're far away

This is the last time that

B E A B E

I leave you this way

Verse

A B E

I'm listening to the ticking clock

A B E

Watching at the hands creeping round and round

A B E

Just like a kid kept after school

Only difference is

B E

I'm a grown man now

A B E

Sometimes I stop and wonder why

I'm spending every night alone

B E

Just killing time

A B E

But I guess that's just the price you pay

A B E

Oh but it feels like I'm wishing my life away

Chorus

A B E

Time passes so slowly

A B E

When you're far away

This is the last time that

B E A B E

I leave you this way

Bridge

I know it won't be long

Till I'm back in your loving arms

E Esus4 E Esus4

I won't be right

I'm letting my impressions

Get the better of me

I can't take it any longer

E Esus4 E Esus4

I need you baby

Chorus

A B E

You Know time passes so slowly

A B E

When you're far away

This is the last time that

B E A B E

I leave you this way

Verse

A B E

Sometimes I stop and wonder why

I'm spending every night alone

B E

Just killing time

A B E

But I guess that's just the price you pay

A B E

Oh but it feels like I'm wishing my life away

Chorus

A B E

Time passes so slowly

A B E

When you're far away

This is the last time that

B E A B E

I leave you this way

A B E

Time passes so slowly

A B E

When you're far away

This is the last time that

B E A B E

I leave you this way

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