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Time Is Ticking Out

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1/39

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 39Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

INTRO:
e|---------------------|
B|-2-3--2-3--2-3--2-3--|
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|-2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--|
E|---------------------|
e|-------2-----2--------3-----3--|
B|-----3-----3--------3-----3----|
G|---2-----2--------4-----4------|
D|-0--------------5--------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|(x 2 TIMES)
CHORDS:
Bm:  x24432
DMaj:x00232
Gmaj:355433
LYRICS:
 BmWe'd better think about the things we say
 We'd better think about the games we play
 DmajThe world went roGmajund, 
 Dmajaround and Gmajround 
 BmWe'd better think about the consequences
 We'd better think about the global senses
 DmajThe time wenGmajt out, 
 Dmajthe time weGmajnt out 
 BmWhat about Chernobyl?
 What about radiation?
 DmajWe don't kGmajnow, 
 Dmajwe don't kGmajnow 
 BmWhat about deprivation?
 Gluttony, the human nation?
 DmajWe don't Gmajknow, 
 Dmajwe don't Gmajknow
 DmajFor me loGmajve is all, 
 Dmajfor me loGmajve is all
 DmajFor me loGmajve is all, 
 Dmajfor me loGmajve is all 
 BmTime is ticking out.
The way to play chorus parts(Dmaj and Gmaj Chords)is:
e|----2-2------2----------3-----3--|
B|---3--3----3----------3-----3----|
G|--2---2--2----------4-----4------|
D|-0----0-----------5--------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|

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Time Is Ticking Out

by The Cranberries

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj

Gmaj

INTRO:

e|---------------------|

B|-2-3--2-3--2-3--2-3--|

G|---------------------|

D|---------------------|

A|-2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--|

E|---------------------|

e|-------2-----2--------3-----3--|

B|-----3-----3--------3-----3----|

G|---2-----2--------4-----4------|

D|-0--------------5--------------|

A|-------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------|(x 2 TIMES)

CHORDS:

Bm: x24432

DMaj:x00232

Gmaj:355433

LYRICS:

We'd better think about the things we say

We'd better think about the games we play

Dmaj Gmaj

The world went round,

Dmaj Gmaj

around and round

We'd better think about the consequences

We'd better think about the global senses

Dmaj Gmaj

The time went out,

Dmaj Gmaj

the time went out

What about Chernobyl?

What about radiation?

Dmaj Gmaj

We don't know,

Dmaj Gmaj

we don't know

What about deprivation?

Gluttony, the human nation?

Dmaj Gmaj

We don't know,

Dmaj Gmaj

we don't know

Dmaj Gmaj

For me love is all,

Dmaj Gmaj

for me love is all

Dmaj Gmaj

For me love is all,

Dmaj Gmaj

for me love is all

Time is ticking out.

The way to play chorus parts(Dmaj and Gmaj Chords)is:

e|----2-2------2----------3-----3--|

B|---3--3----3----------3-----3----|

G|--2---2--2----------4-----4------|

D|-0----0-----------5--------------|

A|---------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------|

About Time Is Ticking Out Chords by The Cranberries

Learn how to play Time Is Ticking Out by The Cranberries with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Time Is Ticking Out chords”, “Time Is Ticking Out guitar chords”, or “The Cranberries Time Is Ticking Out 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 Time Is Ticking Out chords and for experienced players who want accurate Time Is Ticking Out lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Bm.

FAQ — Time Is Ticking Out by The Cranberries

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Can I transpose "Time Is Ticking Out" to a different key?

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Is "Time Is Ticking Out" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Time Is Ticking Out" by The Cranberries with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Cranberries below.

What key is "Time Is Ticking Out" in?

The chords for "Time Is Ticking Out" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.