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New tab: contains the full list of chords for "Time" by Richard Hell. A short, accurate chord chart with
the full lyrics for this song.
   Original chords from Ralph (‘Orantilo’) on the RichardHell.com site forums. 
Expanded with the full lyrics and tabs here!
A surprisingly nice and introspective song from the lead singer of the Voidoids.
No solo yet, but I hope to add it at a later date. 
[Intro]
G A C
G A C
G A C D
C G
[Verse 1]
CTime and time again DI knew what I was Emdoing and
CTime and time again DI just made things Emworse
CIt seems you see the Ammost of what is really true when
EmYou're stepping into your Bhearse
[Chorus]
GOnly time can write a Asong that's really Creally real
GThe most a man can do is Asay the way its playing Cfeels
GAnd know he only knows as mAuch as time to Chim re-Dveals
C  G
[Break]
 G   A   CX2
G A C D
C G
[Verse 2]
CAnd when I want to write Da song that says Emit all at once
CLike time sublimely Dsilences the Emwhys
CI know that if I try AmI'm going to take a fall at once
EmAnd splatter there between my Blies
[Chorus]
GAnd only time can writAe a song that's reaClly really real
GThe most a man can do is Asay the way its playing Cfeels
GAnd know he only knows as mAuch as time to Chim re-Dveals
C  G
[Break]
 G   A   Cx2
G A C D
C G
 G   A   Cx2
G A C D
C G
[Verse 3]
CWe are made of it and if Dwe give submissioEmn
CAmong our chances thDere's a chancEme we can choose
CAnd if we take it, by Amuncertainty's permission
EmThen it's impossible to Blose
[Chorus]
GOnly time can write a Asong that's really Creally real
GThe best a man can do is Asay the way its playing Cfeels
GAnd know he only knows as mAuch as time to Chim re-Dveals
[Outro]
C

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Time

by Richard Hell & The Voidoids

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

New tab: contains the full list of chords for "Time" by Richard Hell. A short, accurate chord chart with

the full lyrics for this song.

Original chords from Ralph (‘Orantilo’) on the RichardHell.com site forums.

Expanded with the full lyrics and tabs here!

A surprisingly nice and introspective song from the lead singer of the Voidoids.

No solo yet, but I hope to add it at a later date.

[Intro]

G A C

G A C D

C G

[Verse 1]

C D Em

Time and time again I knew what I was doing and

C D Em

Time and time again I just made things worse

C Am

It seems you see the most of what is really true when

Em B

You're stepping into your hearse

[Chorus]

G A C

Only time can write a song that's really really real

G A C

The most a man can do is say the way its playing feels

G A C D

And know he only knows as much as time to him re-veals

C G

[Break]

G A C

G A C D

C G

[Verse 2]

C D Em

And when I want to write a song that says it all at once

C D Em

Like time sublimely silences the whys

C Am

I know that if I try I'm going to take a fall at once

Em B

And splatter there between my lies

[Chorus]

G A C

And only time can write a song that's really really real

G A C

The most a man can do is say the way its playing feels

G A C D

And know he only knows as much as time to him re-veals

C G

[Break]

G A C

G A C D

C G

G A C

G A C D

C G

[Verse 3]

C D Em

We are made of it and if we give submission

C D Em

Among our chances there's a chance we can choose

C Am

And if we take it, by uncertainty's permission

Em B

Then it's impossible to lose

[Chorus]

G A C

Only time can write a song that's really really real

G A C

The best a man can do is say the way its playing feels

G A C D

And know he only knows as much as time to him re-veals

[Outro]

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