Borrowed Time
View chords used in this chart
title: borrowed time
tabbed by: dennis villaflor
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916-578-5995
standard tuning: s-slide
intro: E-B-A
note:you can also play this intro without hitting the
strumming part if you wished.
E B
|--7-7-------7---------7-7-------7---------|
|--9-----9-------9-----7-----9-------9-----|
|--9---9---9---9---9---8---9---9---9---9---|
|--9-------------------9-------------------|
|----------------------9-------------------|
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verse 1: E-B-C#m-A
E B
every fight needs mending
C#m
every start has an end
A
like the sunrise and the sunset
E-B-A
that's just how it ends
E B
love one borrowed time
C#m
will never be yours nor mine
A
i need you like you need me
B-A
where i oughta be
chorus: E-B-C#m-A
E B
oh it's good to be true
C#m A
if our hopes and dreams come true
E B C#m
wish that i have more of this borrowed time
A E-B-A
if only it would last a lifetime
verse 2: E-B-C#m-A
this bitterness inside
is an empty space i hide
it never satisfies
livin' my life in a lie
love one borrowed time
will never be yours nor mine
i just closed my eyes
i know that it will be alright
rep chorus:
bridge: F-G-A
F G A
now that you have gone away
F G A--
you seems so close but you're miles and miles away
rep chorus using this plucking:
|----------0-----0--------2s3-2---------------|
|------0-----0----------4-------3-------------|
|----1---1-----1------4-----------4-----------|
|--2----------------4-------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------|
|----------4----------------0-----0-----------|
|------5-----5---5------2-----2---------------|
|----6---6-----6------2---2-----2-------------|
|--6----------------2-------------------------|
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rep chorus til the song ends..A--
Godspeed! ROCK ON!!!
How to play Borrowed Time
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.