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Maybe A Moment

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Capo on 2nd fret
[Intro]
C       Fmaj7   G   C       Fmaj7   G
[Verse]
   CGet in the car up front with Fmaj7meG  
Y'know there's Cnothing to do 'round Fmaj7here during the Gweek
So we're Cgoing to Memphis to get out of Fmaj7townG  
   CGoing to Memphis to mess Fmaj7aroundG  
[Verse]
I got a Cbottle of Thunderbird in the FmajtrunkG  
I know a Cplace if there's anything you FmajwantG  
This old Cman runs the store, he'll sell anyFmaj7thing to anyGone
But I Cdon't know what time he Fmaj7closes upG  
[Chorus]
   AmSo think about it, Fmaj7but, baby, don't Gtake too much Ctime
Maybe only a Fmaj7moment,     Gmaybe the time of your ClifeG  
[Verse]
   CWell, boys might look rough but they're noFmaj7t tough between Gme and you
   CThough they can be Fmaj7crudeG  
   CLike the girl less thing's goin' Fmaj7on aboutG  
He just Csaid: "She's got a pretty mouth"Fmaj7  G  
[Verse]
So you Csee...Fmaj7  G  
What I'm Cdealing withFmaj7  G  
And how's the Cold saying go?Fmaj7  G  
"With friends like Cthis..."Fmaj7  G  
[Chorus]
   AmDon't worry we     Fmaj7all gotta be Gback by morning Ctime
Maybe only a Fmaj7moment,      Gmaybe the time of your ClifeG  
[Interlude]
C       Fmaj7   G   C       Fmaj7   G
C       Fmaj7   G   C       Fmaj7   G
[Bridge]
    Fmaj7Come on,    Gbaby, come onC  C  
Ain't you Amever     Fmaj7stayed out all night Glong?G  
[Verse]
   CI know your brother he don't scFmaj7are meG  
   CWhy do we need to tell your Fmaj7momma anyGthing?
   CIf I'm bothering you let me Fmaj7knowG  
   CBut ain't we damn near Fmaj7grown?G  
[Chorus]
   AmMaybe it's Tuesday,     Fmaj7maybe it's Gdamn near midCnight
Maybe only a Fmaj7moment,      Gmaybe the time of your ClifeC  
Maybe only a Fmaj7moment,      Gmaybe the time of your Clife

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Maybe A Moment

by Justin Townes Earle

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Fmaj

Capo on 2nd fret

[Intro]

C Fmaj7 G C Fmaj7 G

[Verse]

C Fmaj7 G

Get in the car up front with me

C Fmaj7 G

Y'know there's nothing to do 'round here during the week

C Fmaj7 G

So we're going to Memphis to get out of town

C Fmaj7 G

Going to Memphis to mess around

[Verse]

C Fmaj G

I got a bottle of Thunderbird in the trunk

C Fmaj G

I know a place if there's anything you want

C Fmaj7 G

This old man runs the store, he'll sell anything to anyone

C Fmaj7 G

But I don't know what time he closes up

[Chorus]

Am Fmaj7 G C

So think about it, but, baby, don't take too much time

Fmaj7 G C G

Maybe only a moment, maybe the time of your life

[Verse]

C Fmaj7 G

Well, boys might look rough but they're not tough between me and you

C Fmaj7 G

Though they can be crude

C Fmaj7 G

Like the girl less thing's goin' on about

C Fmaj7 G

He just said: "She's got a pretty mouth"

[Verse]

C Fmaj7 G

So you see...

C Fmaj7 G

What I'm dealing with

C Fmaj7 G

And how's the old saying go?

C Fmaj7 G

"With friends like this..."

[Chorus]

Am Fmaj7 G C

Don't worry we all gotta be back by morning time

Fmaj7 G C G

Maybe only a moment, maybe the time of your life

[Interlude]

C Fmaj7 G C Fmaj7 G

[Bridge]

Fmaj7 G C C

Come on, baby, come on

Am Fmaj7 G G

Ain't you ever stayed out all night long?

[Verse]

C Fmaj7 G

I know your brother he don't scare me

C Fmaj7 G

Why do we need to tell your momma anything?

C Fmaj7 G

If I'm bothering you let me know

C Fmaj7 G

But ain't we damn near grown?

[Chorus]

Am Fmaj7 G C

Maybe it's Tuesday, maybe it's damn near midnight

Fmaj7 G C C

Maybe only a moment, maybe the time of your life

Fmaj7 G C

Maybe only a moment, maybe the time of your life

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