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The Only Time

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keep in mind this is an acoustic version.  it's not supposed to sound exactly the 
same, just pretty much be recognizable as the same song
the rhythm to this tab is tricky to understand unless you're familiar with the 
song. I'd try to diagram it but my music theory knowledge is rudimentary at best 
and I'd make a mess of it. If you get confused, just listen to the song. I swear, 
the tab does make sense if you're playing the right rhythm.
Intro:
 Am D C
 Am D C
- the rhythm in the intro is repeated through the beginning of the verse
I'm dAmrunk. 
  DRighCt now i'm Amso in love with youD. C  
And i donAm't want to think too muDch about Cwhat we shoAmuld or shouldn't 
doD. C  
Lay my hands on HAmeaven and the sGun and the moDon and the stCars. 
While the dAmevil wants to fGuck me in the bDack of his cCar. 
nAmothing quite like the feel Dof soCmething newAm. D  C  
*chorus
Maybe i'm all messed uEp. 
MGaybe i'm all messed uDp. 
Maybe i'm aCll messed up in yEou. 
Maybe i'm aGll messed up. D  
CMaybe i'm all messed uEp. 
MaGybe i'm all messed uDp. 
Maybe i'm aCll messed up in yEou. 
Maybe i'm aGll messed up. D  C  
the same rhythm from the intro comes back)
This is the onAmly time i reaDlly feCel alivAme. D  C  
This is the oAmnly time i reaDlly feCel alivAme. D  C  
I sAmwear. D  
CI just found Ameverything i neeDd. C  
The swAmeat in your eyes the bloDod in your Cveins are lisAmtening to meD. C  
Well i want to wAmrap it up and sGwim in it untDil i drowCn. 
My mAmoral stGanding is lDying dCown. 
NoAmthing quite like the feDel, sComething nAmew.D  C  
chorus

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The Only Time

by Nine Inch Nails

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

keep in mind this is an acoustic version. it's not supposed to sound exactly the

same, just pretty much be recognizable as the same song

the rhythm to this tab is tricky to understand unless you're familiar with the

song. I'd try to diagram it but my music theory knowledge is rudimentary at best

and I'd make a mess of it. If you get confused, just listen to the song. I swear,

the tab does make sense if you're playing the right rhythm.

Intro:

Am D C

- the rhythm in the intro is repeated through the beginning of the verse

I'm drunk.

D C Am D C

Right now i'm so in love with you.

Am D C Am

And i don't want to think too much about what we should or shouldn't

D C

do.

Am G D C

Lay my hands on Heaven and the sun and the moon and the stars.

Am G D C

While the devil wants to fuck me in the back of his car.

Am D C Am D C

nothing quite like the feel of something new.

*chorus

Maybe i'm all messed up.

G D

Maybe i'm all messed up.

C E

Maybe i'm all messed up in you.

G D

Maybe i'm all messed up.

C E

Maybe i'm all messed up.

G D

Maybe i'm all messed up.

C E

Maybe i'm all messed up in you.

G D C

Maybe i'm all messed up.

the same rhythm from the intro comes back)

Am D C Am D C

This is the only time i really feel alive.

Am D C Am D C

This is the only time i really feel alive.

Am D

I swear.

C Am D C

I just found everything i need.

Am D C Am D C

The sweat in your eyes the blood in your veins are listening to me.

Am G D C

Well i want to wrap it up and swim in it until i drown.

Am G D C

My moral standing is lying down.

Am D C Am D C

Nothing quite like the feel, something new.

chorus

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