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Time Is On My Side

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[Chorus]
CTime is on my sFide, yes it iGs
CTime is on my sFide, yes it iGs
[Verse 1]
Am/CNow you always sGay
Am/CThat you want to be fDree
GYou’ll come running bFack (just like I hoped you would)
GYou’ll come running bFack (I don't have to cry no more)
GYou’ll come running bFack to Cme, ya Gmya ya Gya
[Chorus]
CTime is on my sFide, yes it iGs
CTime is on my sFide, mmmmmmGm, I know that
[Verse 2]
Am/CYou’re searching for gGood times
Am/CBut just wait and sDee
GYou’ll come running bFack (one of these days baby)
GYou’ll come running bFack
GYou’ll come running bFack to CmeGm  G  
[Bridge]
FGo ahead, go ahead anCd light up the town
FAnd baby, do everything your heart desires
CJust remember, I’ll still be around
FAnd I know, I know
CLike I told you so many times before
DYou’re gonna come back,
Yes you’re gonna come back a-knocking
GKnocking right on my dFoor
CYeah, Gmyeah!G  
[Chorus]
CTime is on my sFide, yes it iGs
CTime is on my sFide, yes it iGs
[Verxe 3]
Am/C’Cause I got the reaGl love
Am/CThe kind that you nDeed
GYou’ll come running bFack (said you would, baby)
GYou’ll come running bFack (not gonna have to worry no more)
GYou’ll come running bFack, to CmeGm  G  
[Chorus]
CTime, tCime, tCime is on my sFide, yes it Gis
CTime, tCime, tCime is on my sFide, yes it Gis

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Time Is On My Side

by Irma Thomas

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Am/C

[Chorus]

C F G

Time is on my side, yes it is

C F G

Time is on my side, yes it is

[Verse 1]

Am/C G

Now you always say

Am/C D

That you want to be free

G F

You’ll come running back (just like I hoped you would)

G F

You’ll come running back (I don't have to cry no more)

G F C Gm G

You’ll come running back to me, ya ya ya ya

[Chorus]

C F G

Time is on my side, yes it is

C F G

Time is on my side, mmmmmmm, I know that

[Verse 2]

Am/C G

You’re searching for good times

Am/C D

But just wait and see

G F

You’ll come running back (one of these days baby)

G F

You’ll come running back

G F C Gm G

You’ll come running back to me

[Bridge]

F C

Go ahead, go ahead and light up the town

And baby, do everything your heart desires

Just remember, I’ll still be around

And I know, I know

Like I told you so many times before

You’re gonna come back,

Yes you’re gonna come back a-knocking

G F

Knocking right on my door

C Gm G

Yeah, yeah!

[Chorus]

C F G

Time is on my side, yes it is

C F G

Time is on my side, yes it is

[Verxe 3]

Am/C G

’Cause I got the real love

Am/C D

The kind that you need

G F

You’ll come running back (said you would, baby)

G F

You’ll come running back (not gonna have to worry no more)

G F C Gm G

You’ll come running back, to me

[Chorus]

C C C F G

Time, time, time is on my side, yes it is

C C C F G

Time, time, time is on my side, yes it is

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