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The Passing Time

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what he's playing, but I might miss some chords where he is playing on the lower
Chords:
e|--E0--A0--C#0---B0--A20---B20--E20--|
B|--0--0--0---0--0---0--0--|
G|--9--6--6---4--2---8--1--|
D|--9--7--6---4--2---9--2--|
A|--7--7--4---2--0---9--2--|
E|--0--5--0---0--0---7--0--|
Intro:
      E    A    C#    B(x2)
Verse: Same as Intro
lEooking through the glass
as wipers clean the Awindshield
and i C#know for the first time
Brainy days cant be Ewiped away
with your lAaugh with your C#smile
im just that Bguy who's in denial
pEunishment to iAnterrogation
i gC#ot this down to a science
but im lacking straight Banswers
Esomeone as artistic as Ayou
you should be able to
C#paint the picture for me
the Btruth for anyone who A2ask
Chorus Thing:
E2even hollywood would A2buy this C#one
from me this Bone from me
E2your answers are the A2greatest question 
you C#held your heart up and you Blearned your lessonsA2  
Bridge I guess
    E-  A-  B2-   A(x2)
we'll keep on sEmiling it up
and painting the town
while i'm Asitting at home smiles upside down
and i B2know you blame this Aon me
we'll keep on Esmiling it up
and painting the town
while i'm Asitting at home smiles upside down
and i B2know you blame this Aon meA  
we'll keep on Esmiling it up
and painting the town
while i'm Asitting at home smiles upside down
and i B2know you blame this Aon me
we'll keep on Esmiling it up
and painting the town
while im Asitting at home smiles upside down
and i B2know you blame this Aon me
you blame this on B2me
Ame
you blame this on B2me
Ame
                  B2/    A  A  
you blame this on me
Back to Chorus Thing
E2even hollywood would A2buy this C#one
from me this Bone from me
E2your answers are the A2greatest question 
you C#held your heart up and Byou learned your lesA2sons

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The Passing Time

by Never Shout Never

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

what he's playing, but I might miss some chords where he is playing on the lower

Chords:

E A C# B A2 B2 E2

e|--0--0--0---0--0---0--0--|

B|--0--0--0---0--0---0--0--|

G|--9--6--6---4--2---8--1--|

D|--9--7--6---4--2---9--2--|

A|--7--7--4---2--0---9--2--|

E|--0--5--0---0--0---7--0--|

Intro:

E A C# B

(x2)

Verse: Same as Intro

looking through the glass

as wipers clean the windshield

and i know for the first time

B E

rainy days cant be wiped away

A C#

with your laugh with your smile

im just that guy who's in denial

E A

punishment to interrogation

i got this down to a science

but im lacking straight answers

E A

someone as artistic as you

you should be able to

paint the picture for me

B A2

the truth for anyone who ask

Chorus Thing:

E2 A2 C#

even hollywood would buy this one

from me this one from me

E2 A2

your answers are the greatest question

C# B A2

you held your heart up and you learned your lessons

Bridge I guess

E A B2 A

- - - (x2)

we'll keep on smiling it up

and painting the town

while i'm sitting at home smiles upside down

B2 A

and i know you blame this on me

we'll keep on smiling it up

and painting the town

while i'm sitting at home smiles upside down

B2 A A

and i know you blame this on me

we'll keep on smiling it up

and painting the town

while i'm sitting at home smiles upside down

B2 A

and i know you blame this on me

we'll keep on smiling it up

and painting the town

while im sitting at home smiles upside down

B2 A

and i know you blame this on me

you blame this on me

B2 A A

you blame this on me

Back to Chorus Thing

E2 A2 C#

even hollywood would buy this one

from me this one from me

E2 A2

your answers are the greatest question

C# B A2

you held your heart up and you learned your lessons

About The Passing Time Chords by Never Shout Never

Learn how to play The Passing Time by Never Shout Never with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Passing Time chords”, “The Passing Time guitar chords”, or “Never Shout Never The Passing 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 The Passing Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Passing Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, C#, B, A2, B2.

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Is "The Passing Time" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Passing Time" in?

The chords for "The Passing Time" show the original chord names (including E, A, C#, B, A2, B2). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.