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Brief Time

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[Intro]
D G Gm D
 D- - -
[Verse]
   DIt's such a brief time we get to Gbe here
   GmAll together, as fDriends, they come and go
   We stGand in streams of water and ciF#mrcle around the sun
   UnEmtil our time is doneA  
[Interlude]
D G Gm D
 D- - -
[Verse]
   DIt's such a brief time we get to Gbe here
   GmCrystal memories shDimmer in my mind
   Of laGughing all together, F#mI will always cherish
   'Til the eEmnd of my timeA  
   And wGhat was I so woDrried about?
   GWhat a waste of tiDme
   GI can't even remDember now
   I've seen smAiles on passing faces
   In the lAong unending line
   It's such a bGeautiful worldGm  
   And such a brDief timeG  Gm  D  
[Interlude]
D G Gm D
 D- - -
[Outro]
   DIt's such a brief time we get to be here

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Brief Time

by Ghosts of the Forest

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F#m

[Intro]

D G Gm D

- - -

[Verse]

D G

It's such a brief time we get to be here

Gm D

All together, as friends, they come and go

G F#m

We stand in streams of water and circle around the sun

Em A

Until our time is done

[Interlude]

D G Gm D

- - -

[Verse]

D G

It's such a brief time we get to be here

Gm D

Crystal memories shimmer in my mind

G F#m

Of laughing all together, I will always cherish

Em A

'Til the end of my time

G D

And what was I so worried about?

G D

What a waste of time

G D

I can't even remember now

I've seen smiles on passing faces

In the long unending line

G Gm

It's such a beautiful world

D G Gm D

And such a brief time

[Interlude]

D G Gm D

- - -

[Outro]

It's such a brief time we get to be here

About Brief Time Chords by Ghosts of the Forest

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