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Only Time

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Capo on 5 to play along with the recorded version posted on YouTube
The notes in parentheses are individual walking notes. Hammer on and pull off for the G to C/G transitions.
[Chords]
   C/G3x2013
   Am7X02010
Am7*  x02013
[Intro]
G C/G G C/G G C/G G
[Verse 1]
                G    Am7  Am7*  D7  
Another shade of gray
Another rolled up sGleeveC/G  G  
                 Em   Am7  Am7* D7  
 Another Christmas day
                    G(G) G7  
Another New Year's Eve
[Chorus 1]
                   C( G  E) D7  
But one year must end
                  Em( F#   D  B)
For another to start
          G   Am7( G  E) D7  
And only time
Can unbreak your GheartC/G  G  
[Verse 2]
                   Am7  Am7* D7  
Another boat rows in
Another tide rolls GoutC/G  G  
                        Em   Am7  Am7* D7  
 Another stranger looking in
                       G( G  F#) G7  
Another lover looking out
[Chorus 2]
                   C( G  E) D7  
But one love must die
                     Em( F#   D  B)
Before another can start
          G   Am7( G  E) D7  
And only time
Can unbreak your GheartC/G  G  
[Instrumental]
( G   F#   E  B)  Am7   D7   G   C/G   G   Em   Am7   D7   G  G7  
[Outro]
                   C( G  E) D7  
So when hope is gone
                     Em( F#   D  B)
And light fades to dark
             G   Am7( G  E) D7  
Remember that time
                     Em( F#   D  B)
Will unbreak your heart (a-a-a-art)
             G   Am7( G  E) D7  
I promise you time
NC                        G  
Will unbreak your heart  (single strum)

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Only Time

by Passenger

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Am7

Capo on 5 to play along with the recorded version posted on YouTube

The notes in parentheses are individual walking notes. Hammer on and pull off for the G to C/G transitions.

[Chords]

C/G

3x2013

Am7

X02010

Am7

* x02013

[Intro]

G C/G G C/G G C/G G

[Verse 1]

G Am7 Am7 D7

Another shade of gray

G C/G G

Another rolled up sleeve

Em Am7 Am7 D7

Another Christmas day

G G G7

()

Another New Year's Eve

[Chorus 1]

C G E D7

( )

But one year must end

Em F# D B

( )

For another to start

G Am7 G E D7

( )

And only time

G C/G G

Can unbreak your heart

[Verse 2]

Am7 Am7 D7

Another boat rows in

G C/G G

Another tide rolls out

Em Am7 Am7 D7

Another stranger looking in

G G F# G7

( )

Another lover looking out

[Chorus 2]

C G E D7

( )

But one love must die

Em F# D B

( )

Before another can start

G Am7 G E D7

( )

And only time

G C/G G

Can unbreak your heart

[Instrumental]

G F# E B Am7 D7 G C/G G Em Am7 D7 G G7

( )

[Outro]

C G E D7

( )

So when hope is gone

Em F# D B

( )

And light fades to dark

G Am7 G E D7

( )

Remember that time

Em F# D B

( )

Will unbreak your heart (a-a-a-art)

G Am7 G E D7

( )

I promise you time

Will unbreak your heart (single strum)

About Only Time Chords by Passenger

Learn how to play Only Time by Passenger with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Only Time chords”, “Only Time guitar chords”, or “Passenger Only Time chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Only Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Only Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C/G, Am7, D7, Em, G7.

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