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[Intro]
A D A D A
[Verse 1]
DDon't waste your time, a-honey, Bmdon't waste your time
DYou're getting caught up on a Bmmerry-go-round
And I F#know you like the feeling going Bmup, going Adown
[Verse 2]
DDon't waste your time, a-honey, Bmfind a new line
DCome up and see me sometime Bmjust ain't your style
And I F#know there used to be a time when Bmyou'd run a Amile
[Chorus]
GAnd you've been riding in them Arock and roll cars
You wanna F#be a back seat BmstarA  
GAnd cause you ain't got into Atrouble so far
So you F#think you've got it, you Emthink you've got it
[Verse 3]
DMade on Page 3, a-honey, Bmfor all to see
DYour finer points are gonna Bmmake someone's day
And I F#know it pays to advertise the Bmgoods on disAplay
[Chorus]
GAnd you've been riding in them Arock and roll cars
You wanna F#be a back seat BmstarA  
GAnd cause you ain't got into Atrouble so far
So you F#think you've got it, you Emthink you've got it DmaGmdeD  Gm  D  
[Bridge]
DRemember you're Gmlost without your Dlove
Remember the Gmcost without your Dlove
Remember you're Amlost without your Emlove, a-honey, honey
[Solo]
D Bm
D Bm F# Bm A
[Verse 4]
DDon't spoil your fun, honey, honey, Bmand don't jump the gun
DA tricky-dicky situBmation will arise
And I F#know that all you're gonna get's a Bmgreat big surpArise
[Chorus]
GYou've been riding in them Arock and roll cars
You wanna F#be a back seat BmstarA  
GAnd cause you ain't got into Atrouble so far
So you F#think you've got it, you Emthink you've got it
[Chorus]
GAnd you've been riding in them Arock and roll cars
You wanna F#be a back seat BmstarA  
GAnd cause you ain't got into Atrouble so far
So you F#think you've got it, you Emthink you've got it DmaGmdeD  Gm  
[Outro to fade]
GmDon't waste your DtimeGm  
Find a new DlineGm  
And don't jump the Dgun, honey, honeyGm  
Don't spoil your DfunGm  
Don't waste your DtimeGm  
Ooh, find a new DlineGm  
Don't waste your DtimeGm  
Don't waste your DtimeGm  
Don't waste your DtimeGm  

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Dont Waste Your Time

by Slade

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A D A D A

[Verse 1]

D Bm

Don't waste your time, a-honey, don't waste your time

D Bm

You're getting caught up on a merry-go-round

F# Bm A

And I know you like the feeling going up, going down

[Verse 2]

D Bm

Don't waste your time, a-honey, find a new line

D Bm

Come up and see me sometime just ain't your style

F# Bm A

And I know there used to be a time when you'd run a mile

[Chorus]

G A

And you've been riding in them rock and roll cars

F# Bm A

You wanna be a back seat star

G A

And cause you ain't got into trouble so far

F# Em

So you think you've got it, you think you've got it

[Verse 3]

D Bm

Made on Page 3, a-honey, for all to see

D Bm

Your finer points are gonna make someone's day

F# Bm A

And I know it pays to advertise the goods on display

[Chorus]

G A

And you've been riding in them rock and roll cars

F# Bm A

You wanna be a back seat star

G A

And cause you ain't got into trouble so far

F# Em D Gm D Gm D

So you think you've got it, you think you've got it made

[Bridge]

D Gm D

Remember you're lost without your love

Gm D

Remember the cost without your love

Am Em

Remember you're lost without your love, a-honey, honey

[Solo]

D Bm

D Bm F# Bm A

[Verse 4]

D Bm

Don't spoil your fun, honey, honey, and don't jump the gun

D Bm

A tricky-dicky situation will arise

F# Bm A

And I know that all you're gonna get's a great big surprise

[Chorus]

G A

You've been riding in them rock and roll cars

F# Bm A

You wanna be a back seat star

G A

And cause you ain't got into trouble so far

F# Em

So you think you've got it, you think you've got it

[Chorus]

G A

And you've been riding in them rock and roll cars

F# Bm A

You wanna be a back seat star

G A

And cause you ain't got into trouble so far

F# Em D Gm D Gm

So you think you've got it, you think you've got it made

[Outro to fade]

Gm D Gm

Don't waste your time

D Gm

Find a new line

D Gm

And don't jump the gun, honey, honey

D Gm

Don't spoil your fun

D Gm

Don't waste your time

D Gm

Ooh, find a new line

D Gm

Don't waste your time

D Gm

Don't waste your time

D Gm

Don't waste your time

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