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[Intro]
FmLet's go
Here we go, everybDbody
FmLet's go
Here we go, everyDbbody
FmLet's go
Here we go, everDbybody
FmLet's go, check it out
[Verse 1]
FmRight now is the time that we gotta Dbget with it
FmThe gift that He's given ain't just Dban exhibit
FmBut a tool that He's given us to use Dbfor His sake
FmAnd just as He's given He can surely Dbtake
FmThe signs of the times are dropping Dblike flies
FmThe cries of the people around us imDbply
FmThey're lookin' for an answer that wDbe already know
FmBut time is definitely on the Dbgo
[Pre-Chorus]
FmAll the money in the world
FmCan never stop the hands
FmAnd a wasted day in your life
FmIs more than a crime
[Chorus]
FmTimEbe iFms tickin' EbawayFm, tick tick tickin' aAbwayFm  
FmTimEbe iFms tickin' aEbway, TFmime is tickin' awaDbyC  
FmTimEbe iFms tickin' EbawayFm, tick tick tickin' aAbwayFm  
FmTimEbe iFms tickin' aEbway, TFmime is tickin' awaDbyC  
[Interlude]
Fm(Tick, tock, tickity-tock)
Fm(Tick, tock, tickity-tock)
Fm(Tick, tock, tickity-tock)
Fm(Tickity-tickity-tickity-tock)
[Verse 2]
FmYou got a gift and you best start using itDb  Eb  Db  Eb  
FmCause if you don't you're gonna wind up losing itDb  Eb  Db  Gb  Fm  
FmGet busy like a school boy makin' an "A"Db  Eb  Db  Eb  
FmCause time my brother is tickin' awayDb  Eb  Db  Gb  Fm  
[Chorus]
FmTimEbe iFms tickin' EbawayFm, tick tick tickin' aAbwayFm  
FmTimEbe iFms tickin' aEbway, TFmime is tickin' awaDbyC  
FmTimEbe iFms tickin' EbawayFm, tick tick tickin' aAbwayFm  
FmTimEbe iFms tickin' aEbway, TFmime is tickin' awaDbyC  
End
 Gm   Bb   A(4x)
GmTime is tickin', it keeps on tickin'
Your Time is tBbickiAn' away [6x]
GmTime is...
[Outro]
GmI want to fly like an eagle
GmTo the sea
GmFly like an eagle
GmLet the spirit set you free
GmI want to fly like an eagle
GmTo the sea
GmFly like an eagle
GmLet the spirit set you free

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Time Is

by dc Talk

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Let's go

Here we go, everybody

Let's go

Here we go, everybody

Let's go

Here we go, everybody

Let's go, check it out

[Verse 1]

Fm Db

Right now is the time that we gotta get with it

Fm Db

The gift that He's given ain't just an exhibit

Fm Db

But a tool that He's given us to use for His sake

Fm Db

And just as He's given He can surely take

Fm Db

The signs of the times are dropping like flies

Fm Db

The cries of the people around us imply

Fm Db

They're lookin' for an answer that we already know

Fm Db

But time is definitely on the go

[Pre-Chorus]

All the money in the world

Can never stop the hands

And a wasted day in your life

Is more than a crime

[Chorus]

Fm Eb Fm Eb Fm Ab Fm

Time is tickin' away, tick tick tickin' away

Fm Eb Fm Eb Fm Db C

Time is tickin' away, Time is tickin' away

Fm Eb Fm Eb Fm Ab Fm

Time is tickin' away, tick tick tickin' away

Fm Eb Fm Eb Fm Db C

Time is tickin' away, Time is tickin' away

[Interlude]

(Tick, tock, tickity-tock)

(Tickity-tickity-tickity-tock)

[Verse 2]

Fm Db Eb Db Eb

You got a gift and you best start using it

Fm Db Eb Db Gb Fm

Cause if you don't you're gonna wind up losing it

Fm Db Eb Db Eb

Get busy like a school boy makin' an "A"

Fm Db Eb Db Gb Fm

Cause time my brother is tickin' away

[Chorus]

Fm Eb Fm Eb Fm Ab Fm

Time is tickin' away, tick tick tickin' away

Fm Eb Fm Eb Fm Db C

Time is tickin' away, Time is tickin' away

Fm Eb Fm Eb Fm Ab Fm

Time is tickin' away, tick tick tickin' away

Fm Eb Fm Eb Fm Db C

Time is tickin' away, Time is tickin' away

End

Gm Bb A

(4x)

Time is tickin', it keeps on tickin'

Bb A

Your Time is tickin' away [6x]

Time is...

[Outro]

I want to fly like an eagle

To the sea

Fly like an eagle

Let the spirit set you free

I want to fly like an eagle

To the sea

Fly like an eagle

Let the spirit set you free

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