A question of time
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I've got to get to you Gfirst
Before they Fdo
It's just a question of Gtime
Before they lay their Fhands on you
And make you just like the Cmrest
I've got to get to you G#firstD#
It's just a question of Gmtime F Gm F
Well now you're only fifGteen
And you look Fgood
I'll take you under my Gwing
SomeFbody should
They've persuasive Cmways
And you'll believe what they G#sayD#
It's just a question of Cmtime
It's G#running out for you
It Cmwon't be long
UnGmtil you'll do
EG#xactly what they Bbwant you to
Gm F Gm F
I can see them Gnow
Hanging aFround
To mess you Gup
To Fstrip you down
And have their Cmfun
With my little G#oneD#
It's just a question of Cmtime
It's G#running out for you
It Cmwon't be long
UnGmtil you'll do
EG#xactly what they Bbwant you to
It Cmwon't be long
UnGmtil you'll do
EG#xactly what they Bbwant you to
Sometimes I don't blame them
For wanting you
You look good
And they need something to do
Until I look at you
And then I condemn them
I know my kind
What goes on in our minds
It's just a question of Gmtime
It should be Fbetter
It's just a question of Gmtime
It should be Fbetter with you
It's just a question of time
How to play A question of time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.