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Prime Time

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   |    Dm9|     Dm7|   Bbmaj7/D|  %   |
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   |    Dm9|     Dm7|   Bbmaj7/D|  %   |
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lead guitar solo:
   |  Aadd9|  %  |     Gadd9|  %  |
   |  Aadd9|  %  |     Gadd9|  %  |
Well Aadd9even the longest night won't last for Gadd9ever
But Aadd9too many hopes and dreams won't see the Gadd9light
And Aadd9all of the plans I make won't come to Gadd9gether
Something in the Dair  ( Something in the air )
Maybe for the Dm7only time in my life
Something in the air   ( G/DSomething in the air )
Turning me Bbaround and guiding me A7right
And it's a Dmprime time, maybe the Dm/Cstars were BbrightGm  A5  
I had a Dmpremonition, it's gonna be Dm/Cmy turn to  Bbnight
GmGonna be A5my turn to D5night
Well Aadd9even the brightest star won't shine for Gadd9ever
But Aadd9all of the hands I play are working out Gadd9right
Aadd9And every move I make feels like a Gadd9winner
Something in the Dair   ( Something in the air )
Maybe for the Dm7only time in my life
Something in the air  ( G/DSomething in the air )
Turning me a Bbround and guiding me A7right
And it's a Dmprime time, maybe the Dm/Cstars were BbrightGm  A5  
I had a Dmpremonition, it's gonna be Dm/Cmy turn to  Bbnight
GmGonna be A5my turn to Bbmaj7night
C/BbGonna be my turn to Bbmaj7night
C/BbGonna be my turn to D5night
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 |  Aadd9|  %  |     Gadd9|  %  |
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DSomething in the ai -air  ( Dm7ooooooooooooooooo )
G/DSomething in the ai-air   ( Bbooooooooooo  -Aoooooo
and it's a Dmprime time maybe the Dm/Cstars were BbrightGm  A5  
I had a Dmpremonition, it's gonna be Dm/Cmy turn to Bbnight
GmGonna be A5my turn to  Bbmaj7night
C/BbGonna be my turn to  Bbmaj7night
C/BbGonna be my turn to-
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 night
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|       Dm7|  %  |       Bb|     Gm      A5|
|       Dm7|  %  |       Bb|     Gm      A5|
|       Dm7|  %  |       Bb|     Gm      A5|
|       Dm7|  %  |       Bb|     Gm      A5|

All chords in this song (17)

The story behind the song

"Prime Time," from The Alan Parsons Project's 1984 album Ammonia Avenue, captures the exhilarating feeling of an impending breakthrough. It's about sensing a shift in the air, a premonition that after the longest night, it's finally your turn for something great. Co-written by Alan Parsons and lead vocalist Eric Woolfson, the song radiates with the belief that a moment of opportunity is at hand. It plays like the soundtrack to a personal turning point, full of hope and anticipation.

AI-written from these sources:Prime Time (The Alan Parsons Project song) — Wikipedia ↗The Alan Parsons Project — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Prime Time

by The Alan Parsons Project

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm9

Dm7

Bbmaj7/D

Aadd9

Gadd9

G/D

Dm/C

Bbmaj7

C/Bb

Dm9 Dm7 Bbmaj7/D

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Dm9 Dm7 Bbmaj7/D

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Dm9 Dm7 Bbmaj7/D

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Dm9 Dm7 Bbmaj7/D

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Dm9 Dm7 Bbmaj7/D

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Dm9 Dm7 Bbmaj7/D

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lead guitar solo:

Aadd9 Gadd9

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Aadd9 Gadd9

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Aadd9 Gadd9

Well even the longest night won't last for ever

Aadd9 Gadd9

But too many hopes and dreams won't see the light

Aadd9 Gadd9

And all of the plans I make won't come to gether

Something in the air ( Something in the air )

Dm7

Maybe for the only time in my life

G/D

Something in the air ( Something in the air )

Bb A7

Turning me around and guiding me right

Dm Dm/C Bb Gm A5

And it's a prime time, maybe the stars were right

Dm Dm/C Bb

I had a premonition, it's gonna be my turn to night

Gm A5 D5

Gonna be my turn to night

Aadd9 Gadd9

Well even the brightest star won't shine for ever

Aadd9 Gadd9

But all of the hands I play are working out right

Aadd9 Gadd9

And every move I make feels like a winner

Something in the air ( Something in the air )

Dm7

Maybe for the only time in my life

G/D

Something in the air ( Something in the air )

Bb A7

Turning me a round and guiding me right

Dm Dm/C Bb Gm A5

And it's a prime time, maybe the stars were right

Dm Dm/C Bb

I had a premonition, it's gonna be my turn to night

Gm A5 Bbmaj7

Gonna be my turn to night

C/Bb Bbmaj7

Gonna be my turn to night

C/Bb D5

Gonna be my turn to night

Aadd9 Gadd9

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Aadd9 Gadd9

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Aadd9 Gadd9

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D Dm7

Something in the ai -air ( ooooooooooooooooo )

G/D Bb A

Something in the ai-air ( ooooooooooo -oooooo

Dm Dm/C Bb Gm A5

and it's a prime time maybe the stars were right

Dm Dm/C Bb

I had a premonition, it's gonna be my turn to night

Gm A5 Bbmaj7

Gonna be my turn to night

C/Bb Bbmaj7

Gonna be my turn to night

C/Bb

Gonna be my turn to-

Dm7 Bb Gm A5

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night

Dm7 Bb Gm A5

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Dm7 Bb Gm A5

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Dm7 Bb Gm A5

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Dm7 Bb Gm A5

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Dm7 Bb Gm A5

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