Blake Levon - Punchline
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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C Em/B
What time is it?
Am7
There’s still so many things I gotta do
D/Gb
Is it too late?
G
I know I should have done this long ago
Abdim Am G F
But now I know I’m in too deep
F/E Dm7 Gadd9
And it’s still so hard believing, darling
[Verse 2]
C Em/B
What time is it?
Am7
Please let me stay here longer
D/Gb
And I promise I’ll be good
G
You know I never ask for much
Abdim Am G F
But now I just need you to help me if you could
Dm7
I just wish I understood how
E7
I’m gonna make it through all this now
[Chorus 1]
Am Cmaj7/G F
I’ve been thinking a lot of my life
Dm7 Am
And if I’m gonna leave in my prime
Cmaj7/G F
And I’m trying to just take it in stride
Dm7
But my life’s a joke
E7
And I’m waiting on the punchline
Am Cmaj7/G F
I’ve been thinking a lot of my life
Dm7 Am
And if I’m gonna leave in my prime
Cmaj7/G F
And I’m trying to just take it in stride
Dm7
But my life’s a joke
Bdim7
And I’m waiting on the punchline
[Verse 3]
C Em/B
What time is it?
Am7
My whole entire life has passed me by
D/Gb
And I’m upset
G
I know I never really tried
Abdim Am G F
And I still bide all of the time that I have left
Dm7 E7
[Chorus 2]
Am Cmaj7/G F
I’ve been thinking a lot of my life
Dm7 Am
And how I’m gonna leave in my prime
Cmaj7/G F
And I’m trying to just take it in stride
Dm7
But my life’s a joke
E7
And I’m waiting on the punchline
Am Cmaj7/G F
I’ve been thinking a lot of my life
Dm7 Am
And how I’m gonna leave in my prime
Cmaj7/G F
And I’m trying to just take it in stride
Dm7
But my life’s a joke
Bdim7
And I’m waiting on the punchline
[Verse 4]
C Em/B
What time is it?
Am7
There’s still so many things I haven’t done
D/Gb
And it’s too late
G
I should have done this long ago
Abdim Am G F F/E
But soon I will be six feet deep
Dm7 E7
And I think I’m finally ready to go to sleep
[Chorus 3]
Am Cmaj7/G F
I’ve been thinking a lot of my life
Dm7 Am
And now I’m gonna leave in my prime
Cmaj7/G F
And I’m trying to just take it in stride
Dm7
But my life’s a joke
E7
And I’m waiting on the punchline
Am Cmaj7/G F
I’ve been thinking a lot of my life
Dm7 Am
And now I’m gonna leave in my prime
Cmaj7/G F
And I’m trying to just take it in stride
Dm7
But my life’s a joke
E7
And I’m waiting on the punchline
Am Cmaj7/G F
I’ve been thinking a lot of my life
Dm7 Am
And now I’m gonna leave in my prime
Cmaj7/G F
And I’m trying to just take it in stride
Dm7
But my life’s a joke
E7 Am
And I’m waiting on the punchline
How to play Blake Levon - Punchline
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.