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High Time We Went

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The tricky part (if there is one) is the strumming pattern. Simply open up the D string from the E to turn the E
into an E7. Don't overcomplicate it. Enjoy.
Intro:
E  E7  E  E7  E  E7  E
Verse 1:
EWell, it's five o'clock in the morningA  A  
EFeels just like the E7end of a EmuleA  A  
ESomebody's been yawningA  A  
ETrying to E7break out the Erules.
EYes, it's E/Ahigh time we EwentA  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent there?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
Verse 2:
EWell, it's four o'clock in the morningA  A  
ESomebody's shoutE7ing the EnewsA  A  
ENobody's been yawningA  A  
EPreachers E7all around for the Eblues.
EYes, it's E/Ahigh time we EwentA  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
Verse 3:
EThree o'clock and I'm dreamingA  A  
ESomebody's shouE7ting the EwayA  A  
ENobody can see meA  A  
ETrying to find a E7brand new Eday.
EYes, it's E/Ahigh time we EwentA  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
Interlude 1:
E   E/A   E   A   E   E/A   E   A
Verse 4:
ETwo o'clock and I'm rollingA  A  
EEverywhere I E7look is the EsameA  A  
ESomebody's been callingA  A  
ETrying to put the E7blame on my Ename.
EYes, it's E/Ahigh time we EwentA  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
Interlude 2:
E   A   E   A
Verse 5:
EIt's one o'clock and I'm fallingA  A  
EFalling for the E7same old EgameA  A  
ESomebody's been shoutingA  A  
ELet me be E7by the Estage.
EYes, it's E/Ahigh time we EwentA  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
Interlude 3:
E   A   E   A
Verse 6:
EWell, it's twelve o'clock and I got thereA  A  
EDidn't think I'd E7make it in EtimeA  A  
EE'rybody's been shoutingA  A  
E"Don't forget the E7lemon and Elime."
EYes, it's E/Ahigh time we EwentA  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
EAin't it E/Ahigh time we Ewent?A  A/G  
Outro (over quick fade):
E   A   E   A

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High Time We Went

by Joe Cocker

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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E/A

A/G

The tricky part (if there is one) is the strumming pattern. Simply open up the D string from the E to turn the E

into an E7. Don't overcomplicate it. Enjoy.

Intro:

E E7 E E7 E E7 E

Verse 1:

E A A

Well, it's five o'clock in the morning

E E7 E A A

Feels just like the end of a mule

E A A

Somebody's been yawning

E E7 E

Trying to break out the rules.

E E/A E A A/G

Yes, it's high time we went

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went there?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

Verse 2:

E A A

Well, it's four o'clock in the morning

E E7 E A A

Somebody's shouting the news

E A A

Nobody's been yawning

E E7 E

Preachers all around for the blues.

E E/A E A A/G

Yes, it's high time we went

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

Verse 3:

E A A

Three o'clock and I'm dreaming

E E7 E A A

Somebody's shouting the way

E A A

Nobody can see me

E E7 E

Trying to find a brand new day.

E E/A E A A/G

Yes, it's high time we went

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

Interlude 1:

E E/A E A E E/A E A

Verse 4:

E A A

Two o'clock and I'm rolling

E E7 E A A

Everywhere I look is the same

E A A

Somebody's been calling

E E7 E

Trying to put the blame on my name.

E E/A E A A/G

Yes, it's high time we went

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

Interlude 2:

E A E A

Verse 5:

E A A

It's one o'clock and I'm falling

E E7 E A A

Falling for the same old game

E A A

Somebody's been shouting

E E7 E

Let me be by the stage.

E E/A E A A/G

Yes, it's high time we went

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

Interlude 3:

E A E A

Verse 6:

E A A

Well, it's twelve o'clock and I got there

E E7 E A A

Didn't think I'd make it in time

E A A

E'rybody's been shouting

E E7 E

"Don't forget the lemon and lime."

E E/A E A A/G

Yes, it's high time we went

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

E E/A E A A/G

Ain't it high time we went?

Outro (over quick fade):

E A E A

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