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[Verse 1]
Between the cheDmical traGils in the morDningG  
And the UFGOs at nightD  G  
The sDky beD/C#comes a canvasD/B  D/A  
For my woGrst conspiraciesA  
And through the stDorm cloGuds that were forDmingG  
MoGre black and blue than wF#mhite
I saw twDo shooting stD/C#ars as the getD/Baway cD/Aar
My lGife turned out to beAsus  A  
[Chorus 1]
GBut my face is pEmressed against the winDdowG  D  G  
While the traveGled road lives F#mup to its clicAhÃ©
DDesperatD/C#ely just trD/Bying to hD/Aold on to somGething
As I'm lEmearning now that the tGime flies either wayD  G  D  G  
[Verse 2]
I coDnfused a seGnse of purposeD  G  
With grabbing the fuGture by the throDat
While the muDseum D/C#of my D/BmemoriD/Aes
Was just some blGurry photographAs
When I was yoDunger GI was seDriousG  
GNow everything's a joF#mke
But my friDends detD/C#ect a sadD/BnessD/A  
At the eGnd of every laughAsus  A  
[Chorus 2]
Which has lGeft me with a trEmicky sense of humorD  G  D  G  
And GI keep getting fuF#mrther led astAray
EvDery puD/C#nchline taD/Bkes on anD/Aother dimGension
When you rEmealize that the tGime flies either wayD  G  D  G  
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
But at the heDight of thGis confusionD  G  
GThat's when your eyes met minDeG  
I caught a smDall chD/C#ance at sD/BalvationD/A  
GStaring right at mAe
I saw my bDoyhood rGeach conclusionD  G  
I saw a lGife spent at your siF#mde
I saw the peDrmaD/C#nent replD/BacementD/A  
Of all the YGou's and I's to WAeAsus  A  
[Chorus 3]
EmFinding out that Gall my proudest momentsD  G  D  
GWould be spent trGying to put a sF#mmile on your fAace
And I'm letDtin' D/C#that fact D/Banswer D/Aall of my qGuestions
Cause I kEmnow now that the tGime flies either wBmayF#m  
I kEmnow now that the tGime flies either waDyG  D  G  D  G  D  G  

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Time Flies Either Way

by Dawes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

D/B

D/A

F#m

Asus

[Verse 1]

D G D G

Between the chemical trails in the morning

G D G

And the UFOs at night

D D/C# D/B D/A

The sky becomes a canvas

G A

For my worst conspiracies

D G D G

And through the storm clouds that were forming

G F#m

More black and blue than white

D D/C# D/B D/A

I saw two shooting stars as the getaway car

G Asus A

My life turned out to be

[Chorus 1]

G Em D G D G

But my face is pressed against the window

G F#m A

While the traveled road lives up to its clichÃ©

D D/C# D/B D/A G

Desperately just trying to hold on to something

Em G D G D G

As I'm learning now that the time flies either way

[Verse 2]

D G D G

I confused a sense of purpose

G D

With grabbing the future by the throat

D D/C# D/B D/A

While the museum of my memories

G A

Was just some blurry photographs

D G D G

When I was younger I was serious

G F#m

Now everything's a joke

D D/C# D/B D/A

But my friends detect a sadness

G Asus A

At the end of every laugh

[Chorus 2]

G Em D G D G

Which has left me with a tricky sense of humor

G F#m A

And I keep getting further led astray

D D/C# D/B D/A G

Every punchline takes on another dimension

Em G D G D G

When you realize that the time flies either way

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

D G D G

But at the height of this confusion

G D G

That's when your eyes met mine

D D/C# D/B D/A

I caught a small chance at salvation

G A

Staring right at me

D G D G

I saw my boyhood reach conclusion

G F#m

I saw a life spent at your side

D D/C# D/B D/A

I saw the permanent replacement

G A Asus A

Of all the You's and I's to We

[Chorus 3]

Em G D G D

Finding out that all my proudest moments

G G F#m A

Would be spent trying to put a smile on your face

D D/C# D/B D/A G

And I'm lettin' that fact answer all of my questions

Em G Bm F#m

Cause I know now that the time flies either way

Em G D G D G D G D G

I know now that the time flies either way

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