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[Intro]
  F    C    G   C[x2]
[Verse]
 FThis is the stCory of my Gtime machine invenCtion. 
 FIt's not Cperfect, cuz I'Gm not thCat bright. 
   FWe walk our Cdays with the Gbest of inteCntions,  
But Fwhen I screw things Cup, I wanna go Gback and make 'em Cright.   
[Interlude]
  Am    F    C    G[x2]
   F    C    G    C[x2]
[Verse]
FYeah, I'm a bCeliever in Gmind over Cmatter. 
FAnd I've made my Cmind up to Gtravel in Ctime. 
FRestart the Cdays, and I'lGl do it so mucCh better. 
I waste Fso much time a Cworryin' GI forgot to live mCy life 
[Interlude]
 Am   F   C   G[x2]
[Chorus]
AmI'm not goinFg anywhere 'til CI'm back to wheGre it was we Amwere before
I don't neeFd anything excepCt always needinGg just a littlAme more. 
I run in Fcircles so I can Ckick me in the Gpants. 
There's Ama reason God iFs doG backwardsC: we must chase thGe tail.
[Interlude]
  F    C    G   C[x2]
[Verse]
The Ftruth is my invCention refGuses to go Cbackwards. 
  FA tiny Cglitch I'Gm sure to figurCe out.  
But I can Fride on the Cmoment slowly Gtime travelling Cforwards 
So the Fnext destinCation is Galways right Cnow. (All aboard!) 
[Interlude]
 Am   F   C   G[x2]
[Chorus]
AmI'm not goinFg anywhere 'til CI'm back to wheGre it was we Amwere before
I don't neeFd anything excepCt always needinGg just a littlAme more.
I run in Fcircles so I can Ckick me in the Gpants.
There's Ama reason God iFs doG backwardsC: we must chase thGe tail.
[Interlude]
  F    C    G   C[x2]
[Verse]
I'vFe finally  solved thCe puzzle of mGy time machine Cinvention. 
You see, Fin the fCuture, this Gpresent ' is'  Cthe past, so 
FIf you give this Cmoment your Gfullest Cattention 
We'lFl just keep goinCg forwards with no Gneed for goinCg back
[Interlude]
   Am    F    C   G[x2]
[Verse]
AmJust keep going Fforwards, no Cneed for going Gback
AmJust keep going Fforwards, no Cneed for going Gback
AmJust keep going Fforwards, no Cneed for going Gback
AmJust keep going Fforwards, no Cneed for going Gback
[Chorus]
AmI'm not goinFg anywhere 'til CI'm back to wheGre it was we Amwere before
I don't neeFd anything excepCt always needinGg just a littlAme more.
I run in Fcircles so I can Ckick me in the Gpants.
AmJust keep going Fforwards, no Cneed for going Gback.

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Time Machine Invention

by Cloud Cult

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[Intro]

F C G C

[x2]

[Verse]

F C G C

This is the story of my time machine invention.

F C G C

It's not perfect, cuz I'm not that bright.

F C G C

We walk our days with the best of intentions,

F C G C

But when I screw things up, I wanna go back and make 'em right.

[Interlude]

Am F C G

[x2]

F C G C

[x2]

[Verse]

F C G C

Yeah, I'm a believer in mind over matter.

F C G C

And I've made my mind up to travel in time.

F C G C

Restart the days, and I'll do it so much better.

F C G C

I waste so much time a worryin' I forgot to live my life

[Interlude]

Am F C G

[x2]

[Chorus]

Am F C G Am

I'm not going anywhere 'til I'm back to where it was we were before

F C G Am

I don't need anything except always needing just a little more.

F C G

I run in circles so I can kick me in the pants.

Am F C G

There's a reason God is doG backwards: we must chase the tail.

[Interlude]

F C G C

[x2]

[Verse]

F C G C

The truth is my invention refuses to go backwards.

F C G C

A tiny glitch I'm sure to figure out.

F C G C

But I can ride on the moment slowly time travelling forwards

F C G C

So the next destination is always right now. (All aboard!)

[Interlude]

Am F C G

[x2]

[Chorus]

Am F C G Am

I'm not going anywhere 'til I'm back to where it was we were before

F C G Am

I don't need anything except always needing just a little more.

F C G

I run in circles so I can kick me in the pants.

Am F C G

There's a reason God is doG backwards: we must chase the tail.

[Interlude]

F C G C

[x2]

[Verse]

F C G C

I've finally solved the puzzle of my time machine invention.

F C G C

You see, in the future, this present ' is' the past, so

F C G C

If you give this moment your fullest attention

F C G C

We'll just keep going forwards with no need for going back

[Interlude]

Am F C G

[x2]

[Verse]

Am F C G

Just keep going forwards, no need for going back

Am F C G

Just keep going forwards, no need for going back

Am F C G

Just keep going forwards, no need for going back

Am F C G

Just keep going forwards, no need for going back

[Chorus]

Am F C G Am

I'm not going anywhere 'til I'm back to where it was we were before

F C G Am

I don't need anything except always needing just a little more.

F C G

I run in circles so I can kick me in the pants.

Am F C G

Just keep going forwards, no need for going back.

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