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Time Marches On

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 14Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Most chords are 2 beats each
Capo 2nd fret
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|---0-------|
D|--0--0h2-0-| x3
A|-----------|
E|-3---------|
e|-G----Em------|
B|-----------|
G|---0-------|
D|--0--5/7\5-|
A|-----------|
E|-3---------|
[Intro]
  G    Em    G    Emx2
[Verse 1]
GSister cries Emout Gfrom her baby Embed
GBrother runs Emin, Gfeathers on his Emhead
CMomma's in her Amroom, Clearnin' how to Amsew
GDaddy's drinkin' Embeer, listenin' Gto the radiEmo
Hank AmWilliams sings "Kaw-Liga" and "Dear EmJohn"
[Refrain]
And time marches Amon,
time marches GonEm  G  Em  
G  Em  G  Em
[Verse 2]
GSister's usin' Emrouge and Gclear complexion Emsoap
GBrother's wearin' Embeads and he Gsmokes a lot of Emdope
CMomma is deAmpressed, Cbarely makes a Amsound
GDaddy's got a Emgirlfriend Gin another Emtown
Bob AmDylan sings "Like a Rollin' EmStone"
[Refrain]
And time marches Amon,
time marches GonEm  G  Em  
[Bridge]
The Csouth moves Amnorth, the Cnorth moves Amsouth
A Gstar is Emborn, a Gstar burns Emout
The Conly Amthing that Cstays the Amsame is
DEverything Cchanges, Bmeverything Amchanges
[Instrumental]
  G    Em    G    Emx2
[Verse 3]
GSister calls herEmself "Gsexy grandEmma"
GBrother's on a Emdiet for Ghigh cholesteEmrol
CMomma's out of Amtouch Cwith realiAmty
GDaddy's in the Emground beGneath the maple Emtree
As the Amangels sing an old Hank Williams Emsong
[Refrain]
Time marches Amon,
time marches GonEm  G  Em  
Time marches Amon,
time marches GonEm  G  Em  
Time marches Amon,
time marches GonEm  G  Em  
[Outro]
G(x4 Emand GfaEmde)

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song reflects on the passage of time, showing how life unfolds through different stages and experiences. From a baby crying in a crib to the sounds of Bob Dylan on the radio, it paints a picture of moments that come and go, yet life continues its steady march. Released in 1996 as the title track from Tracy Lawrence's album Time Marches On, the song became a significant hit for him. It's a reminder of the constant flow of life, playing like a contemplation on how we move through the years.

AI-written from these sources:Time Marches On (song) — Wikipedia ↗Tracy Lawrence — Wikipedia ↗

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Time Marches On

Time Marches On

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Time Marches On

by Tracy Lawrence

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Most chords are 2 beats each

Capo 2nd fret

e|-----------|

B|-----------|

G|---0-------|

D|--0--0h2-0-| x3

A|-----------|

E|-3---------|

G Em

e|-----------|

B|-----------|

G|---0-------|

D|--0--5/7\5-|

A|-----------|

E|-3---------|

[Intro]

G Em G Em

[Verse 1]

G Em G Em

Sister cries out from her baby bed

G Em G Em

Brother runs in, feathers on his head

C Am C Am

Momma's in her room, learnin' how to sew

G Em G Em

Daddy's drinkin' beer, listenin' to the radio

Am Em

Hank Williams sings "Kaw-Liga" and "Dear John"

[Refrain]

And time marches on,

G Em G Em

time marches on

G Em G Em

[Verse 2]

G Em G Em

Sister's usin' rouge and clear complexion soap

G Em G Em

Brother's wearin' beads and he smokes a lot of dope

C Am C Am

Momma is depressed, barely makes a sound

G Em G Em

Daddy's got a girlfriend in another town

Am Em

Bob Dylan sings "Like a Rollin' Stone"

[Refrain]

And time marches on,

G Em G Em

time marches on

[Bridge]

C Am C Am

The south moves north, the north moves south

G Em G Em

A star is born, a star burns out

C Am C Am

The only thing that stays the same is

D C Bm Am

Everything changes, everything changes

[Instrumental]

G Em G Em

[Verse 3]

G Em G Em

Sister calls herself "sexy grandma"

G Em G Em

Brother's on a diet for high cholesterol

C Am C Am

Momma's out of touch with reality

G Em G Em

Daddy's in the ground beneath the maple tree

Am Em

As the angels sing an old Hank Williams song

[Refrain]

Time marches on,

G Em G Em

time marches on

Time marches on,

G Em G Em

time marches on

Time marches on,

G Em G Em

time marches on

[Outro]

G Em G Em

(x4 and fade)

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