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Capo on 3
[Intro]
G  C  Cm  G   D  G
[Verse 1]
GYou hung your head, and you wore regret
in a Cborrowed, suit and Gtie.
GYou looked as good to me, as the day I said goodDbye.D7  
GIn all my life I swore that I'd never Csee the day you'd Cmcry.
GBut you walked away, in tears and chains,
Locked Dup, killing Gtime.G7  
[Chorus]
Killing Ctime for playing dirty,
Killing Gtime for telling lies.
GYou don't have to admit you hurt me, I can see it in your Deyes.D7  
GYou were good at spinnin' that money, not Cgood at spinnin' Cmlies.
So you Gcount your days, paying for your ways, 
Locked Dup, killing Gtime.
[Verse 2]
GWhat a sad state of mind, when you toe the line
Cjust by looking Gaway.
GIt's sadder still when you find the will to cross it every Dday.D7  
GWhat a grand mistake when you plan to make a Cdollar from a dishonest Cmdime.
GWhen you deceive, there's no reprieve,
Locked Dup, killing Gtime.G7  
[Chorus]
Killing Ctime for playing dirty,
Killing Gtime for telling lies.
GYou don't have to admit you hurt me, I can see it in your Deyes.D7  
GYou were good at spinnin' that money, not Cgood at spinnin' Cmlies.
So you Gcount your days, paying for your ways, 
Locked Dup, killing Gtime.
Yes, you Gcount your days, paying for your ways, 
Locked Dup, killing Gtime.Cm  G  

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Killing Time

by Courtney Patton

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 3

[Intro]

G C Cm G D G

[Verse 1]

You hung your head, and you wore regret

C G

in a borrowed, suit and tie.

G D D7

You looked as good to me, as the day I said goodbye.

G C Cm

In all my life I swore that I'd never see the day you'd cry.

But you walked away, in tears and chains,

D G G7

Locked up, killing time.

[Chorus]

Killing time for playing dirty,

Killing time for telling lies.

G D D7

You don't have to admit you hurt me, I can see it in your eyes.

G C Cm

You were good at spinnin' that money, not good at spinnin' lies.

So you count your days, paying for your ways,

D G

Locked up, killing time.

[Verse 2]

What a sad state of mind, when you toe the line

C G

just by looking away.

G D D7

It's sadder still when you find the will to cross it every day.

G C Cm

What a grand mistake when you plan to make a dollar from a dishonest dime.

When you deceive, there's no reprieve,

D G G7

Locked up, killing time.

[Chorus]

Killing time for playing dirty,

Killing time for telling lies.

G D D7

You don't have to admit you hurt me, I can see it in your eyes.

G C Cm

You were good at spinnin' that money, not good at spinnin' lies.

So you count your days, paying for your ways,

D G

Locked up, killing time.

Yes, you count your days, paying for your ways,

D G Cm G

Locked up, killing time.

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