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[Intro]
N.C
Timor, Timor, Yale, Yale
East Timor, Timor, Timor, Timor, Timor, Timor...
[Break]
   A     G  EmGoing on and on and on and on
   A     G  EmThis is going on and on and on and on now
   A     G  EmSaid it once and say it twice I want to save your time
   A     G  EmSafety, safety
[Verse 1]
It's alDmright, it's alright
Cause the sCystem never fails
The gEmood guys are in power
And the bDad guys are in jail
It's alDmright, it's alright
Just as Clong as we can vote
We lEmive in democracy
And tDhat's what we promote
[Break]
Isn't it? AIsn't it?G  Em  
Isn't it? AIsn't it?G  Em  
[Verse 2]
It's alDmright, it's alright
If the nCews says half the truth
EmHearing what we want's
The secret Dof eternal youth
It's alDmright, it's alright
If the Cplanet splits in three
Cause I'll kEmeep on selling records
And you've Dgot your MTV
[Chorus]
AmIf we forget about them, don't worry
EmIf they forget about us then hurry
DHow about the pCeople who don't mDmatter anymoGre?
[Post-Chorus]
East TimorA5, Timor, Timor
A   G   Em
A   G   Em
[Verse 6]
It's alDmright, it's alright
They don't Cshow it all on TV
So Emwe won't really know it
Just by Dwatching *BC
It's alDmright, it's alright
For our fClag we die or kill
As lEmong as we don't know it
We'd do it jDust to pay the bills
[Chorus]
AmIf we forget about them, don't worry
EmIf they forget about us then hurry
DHow about the pCeople who don't mDmatter anymoGre?
[Post-Chorus]
East TimorA5, Timor, Timor
[Bridge]
Let's keep tGanning while it's sDmunny
They'll risk our hEmides to make their mFoney
Now don't you fGind that fEunny?
[Chorus]
Am                       N.C.
If we forget about them
EmIf they forget about us then hurry
DHow about the pCeople who don't mDmatter anymoGre?
AmIf we forget about them, don't worry
EmIf they forget about us then hurry
DHow about the pCeople who don't mDmatter anymoGre?
[Outro]
East TimorA5, Timor, Timor
East Timor, Timor, Timor
East Timor.

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Timor

by Shakira

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

N.C

Timor, Timor, Yale, Yale

East Timor, Timor, Timor, Timor, Timor, Timor...

[Break]

A G Em

Going on and on and on and on

A G Em

This is going on and on and on and on now

A G Em

Said it once and say it twice I want to save your time

A G Em

Safety, safety

[Verse 1]

It's alright, it's alright

Cause the system never fails

The good guys are in power

And the bad guys are in jail

It's alright, it's alright

Just as long as we can vote

We live in democracy

And that's what we promote

[Break]

A G Em

Isn't it? Isn't it?

A G Em

Isn't it? Isn't it?

[Verse 2]

It's alright, it's alright

If the news says half the truth

Hearing what we want's

The secret of eternal youth

It's alright, it's alright

If the planet splits in three

Cause I'll keep on selling records

And you've got your MTV

[Chorus]

If we forget about them, don't worry

If they forget about us then hurry

D C Dm G

How about the people who don't matter anymore?

[Post-Chorus]

East Timor, Timor, Timor

A G Em

[Verse 6]

It's alright, it's alright

They don't show it all on TV

So we won't really know it

Just by watching *BC

It's alright, it's alright

For our flag we die or kill

As long as we don't know it

We'd do it just to pay the bills

[Chorus]

If we forget about them, don't worry

If they forget about us then hurry

D C Dm G

How about the people who don't matter anymore?

[Post-Chorus]

East Timor, Timor, Timor

[Bridge]

G Dm

Let's keep tanning while it's sunny

Em F

They'll risk our hides to make their money

G E

Now don't you find that funny?

[Chorus]

Am N.C.

If we forget about them

If they forget about us then hurry

D C Dm G

How about the people who don't matter anymore?

If we forget about them, don't worry

If they forget about us then hurry

D C Dm G

How about the people who don't matter anymore?

[Outro]

East Timor, Timor, Timor

East Timor.

About Timor Chords by Shakira

Learn how to play Timor by Shakira with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Timor chords”, “Timor guitar chords”, or “Shakira Timor 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 Timor chords and for experienced players who want accurate Timor lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, A, G, Em, Dm, D.

FAQ — Timor by Shakira

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Is "Timor" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Timor" in?

The chords for "Timor" show the original chord names (including C, A, G, Em, Dm, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.