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Time Wont Let Me

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Recently, I submitted lyrics and chord for the Smitherines song "Time wont
let me", and later discovered an error in the chords (Some minor chords were
Time Won't Let Me 		Key = G
Intro 2 X
G Em F D
G Em F D
Verse 1
GI cFant 		Gwait 		forever
GEveFn tGhough 	you 		want me to
GI cFant 		Gwait 		forever
GTo FknoGw 	if you'll 	be true
Chorus
EmTime GwoEmnt 	let me          (oh no)
EmTime GwoEmnt 	let me	        (oh no)
EmTime AmwonBmt 	CleDt me
Verse 2
GCanFt 		Gyou see		Ive waited too long
GTo FlovGe you	and hold you	in my arms
GI 		FcaGnt wait 	forever
GEveFn tGhough 	you want 	me to
Instrumental version of verse 1 - (first two lines only.)
Repeat chorus 4X + end

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Time Wont Let Me

by The Smithereens

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Recently, I submitted lyrics and chord for the Smitherines song "Time wont

let me", and later discovered an error in the chords (Some minor chords were

Time Won't Let Me Key = G

Intro 2 X

G Em F D

Verse 1

G F G

I cant wait forever

G F G

Even though you want me to

G F G

I cant wait forever

G F G

To know if you'll be true

Chorus

Em G Em

Time wont let me (oh no)

Em G Em

Time wont let me (oh no)

Em Am Bm C D

Time wont let me

Verse 2

G F G

Cant you see Ive waited too long

G F G

To love you and hold you in my arms

G F G

I cant wait forever

G F G

Even though you want me to

Instrumental version of verse 1 - (first two lines only.)

Repeat chorus 4X + end

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