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[Verse 1]
EmTicking away the moments that make up the duGll day
DFritter and waste the hours in an offhand wEmay
EmKicking around on a piece of ground in your hGometown
DWaiting for someone or something to show you the waEmy
[Chorus]
CTired of lyin' in the sunshine, Gstayin' home to watch the rain
CYou were young and life is long and Gthere was time to kill today
CAnd then you wake to find that, teBmn years have got behind you
AmNo one told you when to run, yCou missed the startin' gun
 Em   G   D   Emx2
C G C G C Bm Am C
[Verse 2]
EmAnd you run, and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's Gsinking
DRacing around to come up behind you aEmgain
EmThe sun is the same in a relative way, buGt you're older
DShorter of breath, and one day closer to dEmeath
CEvery year is gettin' shorter, nGever seem to find the time
CPlans they often come to naught or hGalf a page of scribbled lines
CHangin' on in quiet desperBmation is the English way
AmThe story's done, the song is over, tChought I'd somethin' more to say
 Em   G   D   Emx2

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The story behind the song

Tyler Childers is known for blending neotraditional country, bluegrass, folk, and honky-tonk in his music. This song comes from his album Rustin' in the Rain, an album that earned him a Grammy nomination. Childers grew up singing in church and started playing guitar and writing songs around age 13, bringing a deep-rooted musicality to his work. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a moment of quiet reflection, a personal journey through time.

AI-written from these sources:Tyler Childers — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Time

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[Verse 1]

Em G

Ticking away the moments that make up the dull day

D Em

Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way

Em G

Kicking around on a piece of ground in your hometown

D Em

Waiting for someone or something to show you the way

[Chorus]

C G

Tired of lyin' in the sunshine, stayin' home to watch the rain

C G

You were young and life is long and there was time to kill today

C Bm

And then you wake to find that, ten years have got behind you

Am C

No one told you when to run, you missed the startin' gun

Em G D Em

C G C G C Bm Am C

[Verse 2]

Em G

And you run, and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking

D Em

Racing around to come up behind you again

Em G

The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older

D Em

Shorter of breath, and one day closer to death

C G

Every year is gettin' shorter, never seem to find the time

C G

Plans they often come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines

C Bm

Hangin' on in quiet desperation is the English way

Am C

The story's done, the song is over, thought I'd somethin' more to say

Em G D Em

About Time Chords by Tyler Childers

Learn how to play Time by Tyler Childers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Time chords”, “Time guitar chords”, or “Tyler Childers 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 Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, D, C, Bm, Am.

FAQ — Time by Tyler Childers

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What key is "Time" in?

The chords for "Time" show the original chord names (including Em, G, D, C, Bm, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.