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Killin Time

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[Intro]
F   C   G
[Verse 1]
You were the Gfirst thing that I thought of
When I thought I drank you off my Cmind
When I get lost in the Gliquor
You're the only one I Dfind
And if I Gdid the things I oughta
You still would not be Cmine
So I'll keep a tight grip on the Gbottle
Gettin' Dloose and killin' Gtime
[Chorus]
This killin' Ctime is killin' Gme
Drinking myself Dblind thinkin' I won't Gsee
That if I cross that Cline and they bury Gme
I just might Ffind I'll be killin' Ctime for eterniGty
[Interlude]
F   C   G
[Verse 2]
I don't know Gnothin' 'bout tomorrow
I've been lost in yesterCday
I've spent all my life juGst dying for
A A7love that passed aDway
If there's an Gend to all my sorrow
And this is the only price I'll Cpay
I'll be a happy man when GI go
And I can't Dwait another Gday
[Chorus]
This killin' Ctime is killin' Gme
Drinking myself Dblind thinkin' I won't Gsee
That if I cross that Cline and they bury Gme
Well, I just might Ffind I'll be killin' Ctime for eterniGty
Yes, I just might Ffind I'll be killin' Ctime for eterniGty
Ending
F   C   G

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The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of someone trying to pass the time in a bar, perhaps after a lost love, as they simply exist in the moment. Released in 1989 as the title track from Clint Black's debut album, it quickly became a signature hit for the country artist. The music video shows Black singing in a bar, adding to the atmosphere of quiet contemplation and waiting. It captures that universal feeling of being adrift, just "killin' time" until something shifts.

AI-written from these sources:Killin' Time (Clint Black song) — Wikipedia ↗Clint Black — Wikipedia ↗

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Killin Time

by Clint Black

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[Intro]

F C G

[Verse 1]

You were the first thing that I thought of

When I thought I drank you off my mind

When I get lost in the liquor

You're the only one I find

And if I did the things I oughta

You still would not be mine

So I'll keep a tight grip on the bottle

D G

Gettin' loose and killin' time

[Chorus]

C G

This killin' time is killin' me

D G

Drinking myself blind thinkin' I won't see

C G

That if I cross that line and they bury me

F C G

I just might find I'll be killin' time for eternity

[Interlude]

F C G

[Verse 2]

I don't know nothin' 'bout tomorrow

I've been lost in yesterday

I've spent all my life just dying for

A7 D

A love that passed away

If there's an end to all my sorrow

And this is the only price I'll pay

I'll be a happy man when I go

D G

And I can't wait another day

[Chorus]

C G

This killin' time is killin' me

D G

Drinking myself blind thinkin' I won't see

C G

That if I cross that line and they bury me

F C G

Well, I just might find I'll be killin' time for eternity

F C G

Yes, I just might find I'll be killin' time for eternity

Ending

F C G

About Killin Time Chords by Clint Black

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