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Born In Time

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|% |: Repeat the previous Chord and Measure of 4-Counts.
INTRO: | E|% | C#m|% | F#m| F#m   Am| E|%
VERSE-1:
| E|%
In the lonely night.
| C#m|%
In the stardust of a pale moonlight.
| F#m|F#m  
I think of you in black and white,
Am| E|%
when we were made of dreams.
VERSE-2:
| E|%
I walked alone through the shady streets.
| C#m|%
Listening to my heart beat.
| F#m|F#m  
In the record breaking heat,
Am| E|% |
when we were born in time.
CHORUS-1:
E| B| A| E|
Just when I thought you were gone you came back.
% | B| E|%
Just when I was ready to re-ceive you.
| E|B  
You were smooth you were rough.
| A| E|
You were more than e-nough.
E| F#m|B  
Ahh baby, why did I ever leave you?
|A  
Or believe you?
VERSE-3:
| E|%
In the rising curse.
| C#m|%
And the wings of nature will test every nerve.
| F#m|F#m  
I took you close and got what I deserve.
Am| E|% |
When we were born in time.
Solo: | E|% | C#m|% | F#m| F#m   Am| E|% |
CHORUS-2:
E| B| A| E|
Just when I knew who to thank, you went blank
% | B| E|%
Just as the firelight was gleaming.
| E|B  
You were snow you were rain.
| A| E|
You were stripes, you were plain.
E| F#m|B  
Oh baby, can it be you've been scheming?
|A  
or was I dreaming?
VERSE-4:
| E|%
In the hills of mystery.
| C#m|%
in the foggy web of destiny.
| F#m|F#m  
You're still so deep in-side of me.
Am| E|% |
When we were born in time.
OUTRO: | E|% | C#m|% | F#m| F#m   Am| E|% |: Repeat and Fade Out
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