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Time Is Running Out

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[Intro]
Am B E F G
[Verse 1]
AmI think I'm drowning
Basphyxiated
EI wanna break this spell
Fthat you've cGreated
Amyou're something beautiful
Ba contradiction
EI wanna play the game
FI want the fGriction
Amyou will Bbe the Edeath of mFeG  
Amyou will Bbe the Edeath of mFeG  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Fbury it
GI won't let you Ambury itG  
I won't let you sFmother it
GI won't let you Ammurder itC  
[Chorus 1]
our time is Frunning out
Gour time is rAmunning outC  
you can't push it Funderground
Gyou can't stop it sAmcreaming outF  G  
[Break 1]
Am B E F G
[Verse 2]
AmI wanted freedom
Bbound and restricted
EI tried to give you up
Fbut I'm adGdicted
Amnow that you know I'm trapped
Bsense of elation
Eyou'd never dream of
Fbreaking tGhis fixation
Amyou will sBqueeze the Elife out of FmeG  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Fbury it
GI won't let you bAmury itG  
I won't let you sFmother it
GI won't let you Ammurder itC  
[Chorus 2]
Four time is running out
Gour time is rAmunning outC  
you can't push it Funderground
Gyou can't stop it sAmcreaming out
Chow did it come to this?
Dmoo-oo-ohh, yeAmah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Dmoo-oo-ohh, yeAmah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Dmoo-oo-ohh, yeAmah, yeah, yeah, Eyeah, yeah!
[Break 2]
 Am   B   E   F   Gx2
[Verse 3]
Amyou will sBuck the lEife out of FmeG  
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Fbury it
GI won't let you Ambury itG  
I won't let you sFmother it
GI won't let you Ammurder itC  
[Chorus 3]
our time is Frunning out
Gour time is Amrunning outC  
you can't push it Funderground
Gyou can't stop it Amscreaming out
Chow did it come to this?
Dmoo-oo-ohh, yeAmah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Dmoo-oo-ohh, yeAmah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Dmoo-oo-ohh, yeAmah, yeah, yeah, Eyeah, yeah!
[Outro]
Am

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Time Is Running Out," from Muse's 2003 album Absolution, was a new direction for the band, aiming for a funkier, groovier sound that would make listeners want to snap their fingers. The band, influenced by songs like Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean," worked extensively to create a distinctive bass sound for the introduction. This song captures a feeling of urgency and impending change, inviting you to lean into its rhythmic drive.

AI-written from these sources:Time Is Running Out (Muse song) — Wikipedia ↗Muse (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Time Is Running Out

by Muse

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am B E F G

[Verse 1]

I think I'm drowning

asphyxiated

I wanna break this spell

F G

that you've created

you're something beautiful

a contradiction

I wanna play the game

F G

I want the friction

Am B E F G

you will be the death of me

Am B E F G

you will be the death of me

[Pre-Chorus 1]

bury it

G Am G

I won't let you bury it

I won't let you smother it

G Am C

I won't let you murder it

[Chorus 1]

our time is running out

G Am C

our time is running out

you can't push it underground

G Am F G

you can't stop it screaming out

[Break 1]

Am B E F G

[Verse 2]

I wanted freedom

bound and restricted

I tried to give you up

F G

but I'm addicted

now that you know I'm trapped

sense of elation

you'd never dream of

F G

breaking this fixation

Am B E F G

you will squeeze the life out of me

[Pre-Chorus 2]

bury it

G Am G

I won't let you bury it

I won't let you smother it

G Am C

I won't let you murder it

[Chorus 2]

our time is running out

G Am C

our time is running out

you can't push it underground

G Am

you can't stop it screaming out

how did it come to this?

Dm Am

oo-oo-ohh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Dm Am

oo-oo-ohh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Dm Am E

oo-oo-ohh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

[Break 2]

Am B E F G

[Verse 3]

Am B E F G

you will suck the life out of me

[Pre-Chorus 3]

bury it

G Am G

I won't let you bury it

I won't let you smother it

G Am C

I won't let you murder it

[Chorus 3]

our time is running out

G Am C

our time is running out

you can't push it underground

G Am

you can't stop it screaming out

how did it come to this?

Dm Am

oo-oo-ohh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Dm Am

oo-oo-ohh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Dm Am E

oo-oo-ohh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

[Outro]

About Time Is Running Out Chords by Muse

Learn how to play Time Is Running Out by Muse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Time Is Running Out chords”, “Time Is Running Out guitar chords”, or “Muse Time Is Running Out 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 Time Is Running Out chords and for experienced players who want accurate Time Is Running Out lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, B, E, F, G, C.

FAQ — Time Is Running Out by Muse

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What key is "Time Is Running Out" in?

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