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In The Meantime

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                  IN THE MEANTIME
                   DOLLY  PARTON
INTRO:       C7  C  
        (HARMONICA)
VERSE:
YCou know people been talking about the end of time 
We've been lFiving in the last days 
Ever since the first day Cever since the dawn of Man
Well nobody knows when the end is coming 
But sFome people tell you they Cdo
Well it might be today, it might be tomorrow, 
Or G7in a million yFears or tCwo... 
PRE-CHORUS:
In the mAmeantime, in betwCeen time, 
Let us mAmake time to make it rCight
And let us Amnot fear what is nCot clear 
Faith should Ambe your guide,
Just follow tGhis advice..
And... 
CHORUS:
TFhink about love; Think about living
DCrop the Doomsday attitude and let that spirit fFlow
And ECden's garden wAmaves within so G7let the flowers gCrow
VERSE:
Well we rCant and we rave about the "good ol' days"        
And how different it was "back then"
Well the grFeatest days we've ever known  
Are the dCays we're living in
Well we worry about earthquakes, 
Aliens from outer space, nFuclear holocaCust
The jG7oy of lFiving is lCost
PRE-CHORUS:
In the mAmeantime, in betwCeen time, 
Let us mAmake time to make amCends
Live the gAmood life, just treat this pClanet right 
And try to Amall be friends and say with Gme again..
Ohhh...! 
CHORUS:
ThFink about life; Think about living
Think about love - caring and giving
DCrop this Doomsday attitude and get Fon with the show
We've walked on the moon; been to Mars
But stCill we wonder Amwho we are  
The faGrther along we'll live Con
(Farther along we will live) F  
Doodle-doodle doo-doo-doo... ooh-oCoh     Am  Cooh-ooh
VERSE:
YCou know people been talking about the end of time 
Ever since time began
We've been lFiving in the last days 
Ever since the first day eCver since the dawn of Man
Well nobody knows when the end is coming
Well thFat's what the Scriptures sCay
He sG7ays to just wFatch and pCray
OUTRO:
In the mAmeantime, what's the hurCry?
In the mAmeantime now don't you wCorry
In the mAmeantime live, laugh- be Cmerry
In the mAmeantime, in the mCeantime
In the mAmeantime troubles gConna show us
In the mAmeantime the sky is sCtill above us
In the mAmeantime you know God's gConna love us
In the mAmeantime, in the mCeantime, in the mAmeantime

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The story behind the song

"In The Meantime" comes from Dolly Parton, one of country music's most successful performers, known for her prolific songwriting and distinctive voice. With a career spanning nearly sixty years, Parton has written over 3,000 songs. This particular song appears on her album Better Day. Playing this song connects you to the artistry of a true country music icon.

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In The Meantime

by Dolly Parton

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IN THE MEANTIME

DOLLY PARTON

C7 C

INTRO:

(HARMONICA)

VERSE:

You know people been talking about the end of time

We've been living in the last days

Ever since the first day ever since the dawn of Man

Well nobody knows when the end is coming

F C

But some people tell you they do

Well it might be today, it might be tomorrow,

G7 F C

Or in a million years or two...

PRE-CHORUS:

Am C

In the meantime, in between time,

Am C

Let us make time to make it right

Am C

And let us not fear what is not clear

Faith should be your guide,

Just follow this advice..

And...

CHORUS:

Think about love; Think about living

C F

Drop the Doomsday attitude and let that spirit flow

C Am G7 C

And Eden's garden waves within so let the flowers grow

VERSE:

Well we rant and we rave about the "good ol' days"

And how different it was "back then"

Well the greatest days we've ever known

Are the days we're living in

Well we worry about earthquakes,

F C

Aliens from outer space, nuclear holocaust

G7 F C

The joy of living is lost

PRE-CHORUS:

Am C

In the meantime, in between time,

Am C

Let us make time to make amends

Am C

Live the good life, just treat this planet right

Am G

And try to all be friends and say with me again..

Ohhh...!

CHORUS:

Think about life; Think about living

Think about love - caring and giving

C F

Drop this Doomsday attitude and get on with the show

We've walked on the moon; been to Mars

C Am

But still we wonder who we are

G C

The farther along we'll live on

(Farther along we will live)

C Am C

Doodle-doodle doo-doo-doo... ooh-ooh ooh-ooh

VERSE:

You know people been talking about the end of time

Ever since time began

We've been living in the last days

Ever since the first day ever since the dawn of Man

Well nobody knows when the end is coming

F C

Well that's what the Scriptures say

G7 F C

He says to just watch and pray

OUTRO:

Am C

In the meantime, what's the hurry?

Am C

In the meantime now don't you worry

Am C

In the meantime live, laugh- be merry

Am C

In the meantime, in the meantime

Am C

In the meantime troubles gonna show us

Am C

In the meantime the sky is still above us

Am C

In the meantime you know God's gonna love us

Am C Am

In the meantime, in the meantime, in the meantime

About In The Meantime Chords by Dolly Parton

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