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When Its My Time

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[Intro]
G7
[Verse]
Wash me in Gwater, that flows from your side
Bathe me in Cblood, that you gave when you Cmdied
Carry me Gover, to the other B7side
When it's my Dtime, LordC  
When it's my Gtime
But until Gthen, can you hold my hand?
Don't know what I'm Cdoing, and I don't undersCmtand
Help Gme! I'm calling your B7name
Oh, hold me Dclose Cand ease my Gpain
Life is Ghard and love's the same
You know when I Chide from my guilt and my Cmshame
So could I just Glay my head, upon your B7breast
Oh Lord, don't let me Ddie, no noC  
Just let me GrestC  
[Solo]
G            C
G      B7    D      C
G            C
[Verse]
I'm not a Gsaint, but I'm not the worst
Oh yes, I'm a Csinner, but I'm not the last Cmnor the first
Deep down insiGde, oh you know that I'm B7good
And I've just done the bestD, Lord, Cdone the best that I GcouldC  
Oh I love Gyou, yeah
Said "I love you" out loud
I'm your Cchild, Lord
And of that I'm Cmso proud, yeah
So wrap me up in Gyour hoB7ly shroud
Take me Dhome, Cbut just don't take me GnowC  
Wash me in Gwater, that flows from your side
And bathe me in Cblood, that you gave when you Cmdied
Carry me Gover, to the other B7side
When it's my Dtime, LordC  
When it's my Gtime
When it's my Dtime, LordC  
When it's my Gtime

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E minor

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When Its My Time

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When Its My Time

by Imelda May

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

Wash me in water, that flows from your side

C Cm

Bathe me in blood, that you gave when you died

G B7

Carry me over, to the other side

D C

When it's my time, Lord

When it's my time

But until then, can you hold my hand?

C Cm

Don't know what I'm doing, and I don't understand

G B7

Help me! I'm calling your name

D C G

Oh, hold me close and ease my pain

Life is hard and love's the same

C Cm

You know when I hide from my guilt and my shame

G B7

So could I just lay my head, upon your breast

D C

Oh Lord, don't let me die, no no

G C

Just let me rest

[Solo]

G C

G B7 D C

G C

[Verse]

I'm not a saint, but I'm not the worst

C Cm

Oh yes, I'm a sinner, but I'm not the last nor the first

G B7

Deep down inside, oh you know that I'm good

D C G C

And I've just done the best, Lord, done the best that I could

Oh I love you, yeah

Said "I love you" out loud

I'm your child, Lord

And of that I'm so proud, yeah

G B7

So wrap me up in your holy shroud

D C G C

Take me home, but just don't take me now

Wash me in water, that flows from your side

C Cm

And bathe me in blood, that you gave when you died

G B7

Carry me over, to the other side

D C

When it's my time, Lord

When it's my time

D C

When it's my time, Lord

When it's my time

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