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The Switch

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[Verse 1]
GFriends they adore you
GIt’s never boring, Amwhenever you’re aroundD  
GGreat conversation, Gentertaining
  AmYou never let them downD  
[Pre-Chorus]
But you’re always Emtired when I get you aBmlone
You run out of your Ccharms by the time we get Dhome
[Chorus]
And I ain’t got tiGme
     (I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)
       GAin’t got tAmime for this, Dso then turn it Goff
                     (I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)
       GJust turn Amon the switchD  
                   (turn it on)
[Verse 2]
GOut to dinner, Gyou’re a winner
  AmYou make the waitress laughD  
 GShe brings you a coffee, Gsays “It’s on me”
  AmThen I’m left with the tabD  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
And when we are togEmether you just give it all Bmup
You run out of your Ccharms when you know it’s just Dus
[Chorus]
And I ain’t got tiGme
     (I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)
       GAin’t got tAmime for this, Dso then turn it Goff
                     (I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)
       GJust turn Amon the switchD  
                   (turn it on) 
And I ain’t got tiGme
     (I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)
       GAin’t got tAmime for this, Dso then turn it Goff
                     (I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)
       GJust turn Amon the switchD  
                   (turn it on) 
[Outro]
If waGnt it, if i Gneed it
If I’m Amhungry, darling, then feDed it
(turn it on)
Maybe sGomeday, you’ll beGlieve me
You won’t taAmke me for granted when I’m lDeaving
[Repeat and fade out]

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The Switch

by Emily King

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

Friends they adore you

G Am D

It’s never boring, whenever you’re around

G G

Great conversation, entertaining

Am D

You never let them down

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Bm

But you’re always tired when I get you alone

C D

You run out of your charms by the time we get home

[Chorus]

And I ain’t got time

(I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)

G Am D G

Ain’t got time for this, so then turn it off

(I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)

G Am D

Just turn on the switch

(turn it on)

[Verse 2]

G G

Out to dinner, you’re a winner

Am D

You make the waitress laugh

G G

She brings you a coffee, says “It’s on me”

Am D

Then I’m left with the tab

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Em Bm

And when we are together you just give it all up

C D

You run out of your charms when you know it’s just us

[Chorus]

And I ain’t got time

(I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)

G Am D G

Ain’t got time for this, so then turn it off

(I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)

G Am D

Just turn on the switch

(turn it on)

And I ain’t got time

(I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)

G Am D G

Ain’t got time for this, so then turn it off

(I ain’t got time for this, turn it off)

G Am D

Just turn on the switch

(turn it on)

[Outro]

G G

If want it, if i need it

Am D

If I’m hungry, darling, then feed it

(turn it on)

G G

Maybe someday, you’ll believe me

Am D

You won’t take me for granted when I’m leaving

[Repeat and fade out]

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