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Precious Time

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{Intro]
F  C      F   C    G/B Am  G F   C
[Verse]
He's just sitting on a corner, Fwasting timeC  
He's just sitting oG/Bn a AmcornerG, Fwasting timeC  
FWasting all his Cprecious time, Fwasting all his Ctime
EveryGoneC,  Gnever wondering CwhyF  C  
[Verse]
She just spends all her money, Fhalf the rentC  
On dresses G/Band Amjewellery Gand Fplaying cardsC  
FPlaying cards from Cdawn 'til night, Fplaying cards alCl night
EveryGoneC,  Gnever wondering CwhyC7  
[Chorus]
FOutside the Dmwindow, see the Cpeople beFlow
DmLife casts a Fshadow on the GfacesC  G  
[Verse]
FHe's too Clost to admit it, Fsends regardsC  
To friends oG/Bf the Amfamily Gat FChristmastimeC  
FSends regards to Call he knows, Fsends regards to Cmost
EveryGoneC,  Gnever wondering CwhyC7  
[Chorus]
FOutside the Dmwindow, see the Cpeople beFlow
DmLife casts a Fshadow on the GfacesC  G  
[Verse]
FHe's just Csitting on a corner, Fwasting timeC  
He's just sitting oG/Bn a AmcornerG, Fwasting timeC  
FWasting all his Cprecious time, Fwasting all his Ctime
EveryGoneC,  GeveryoneC,  Gnever wondering CwhyF  C  

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Precious Time

by Maria McKee

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

{Intro]

F C F C G/B Am G F C

[Verse]

F C

He's just sitting on a corner, wasting time

G/B Am G F C

He's just sitting on a corner, wasting time

F C F C

Wasting all his precious time, wasting all his time

G C G C F C

Everyone, never wondering why

[Verse]

F C

She just spends all her money, half the rent

G/B Am G F C

On dresses and jewellery and playing cards

F C F C

Playing cards from dawn 'til night, playing cards all night

G C G C C7

Everyone, never wondering why

[Chorus]

F Dm C F

Outside the window, see the people below

Dm F G C G

Life casts a shadow on the faces

[Verse]

F C F C

He's too lost to admit it, sends regards

G/B Am G F C

To friends of the family at Christmastime

F C F C

Sends regards to all he knows, sends regards to most

G C G C C7

Everyone, never wondering why

[Chorus]

F Dm C F

Outside the window, see the people below

Dm F G C G

Life casts a shadow on the faces

[Verse]

F C F C

He's just sitting on a corner, wasting time

G/B Am G F C

He's just sitting on a corner, wasting time

F C F C

Wasting all his precious time, wasting all his time

G C G C G C F C

Everyone, everyone, never wondering why

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