Borrowed Time

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Afinação: E A D GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro] no bass in the intro
 
[Chorus] x2
 
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------2---2-4--2--------------------2-----4-----------------2----2-4--2--------------------|
E|4--4--0-2-4----4-------4-2-4--4--0-2-4-0---0-2----0-2-4--4--0-2-4----4-------4-0-2222222222222222|
 
[Verse 1] with phaser
 
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------6-4-4---------------------------------6-4-4---------------------------|
A|-----------6-6-4---------9--9-9--9---------------6-6-4----------9-9-9-9-9-9---|
E|4--4--4---------6-0--0--0----------11\4--4--4---------6-0--0--0------------11\|
 
[Pre-Chorus] 8th notes x4
 
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2------------|
 
[Chorus] x2
 
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------2---2-4--2--------------------2-----4-----------------2----2-4--2--------------------|
E|4--4--0-2-4----4-------4-2-4--4--0-2-4-0---0-2----0-2-4--4--0-2-4----4-------4-0-2222222222222222|
 
[Verse 2]
 
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|4-4-/16---4-4-4-4-/16---4-4-4-4-/16---4-4-4-4-/16--------------------------|
 
[Bridge] same riff as the chorus except with phaser and the last notes match the drum triplets
 
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------2---2-4--2--------------------2-----4-----------------2----2-4--2------------------------|
E|4--4--0-2-4----4-------4-2-4--4--0-2-4-0---0-2----0-2-4--4--0-2-4----4-------4-0-2-2-2-2-222222222222|
 
[Pre-Chorus] quarter notes x4
 
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2--------------------------------------------|
 
[Chorus] x2 - end on 4
 
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------2---2-4--2--------------------2-----4-----------------2----2-4--2---------------------|
E|4--4--0-2-4----4-------4-2-4--4--0-2-4-0---0-2----0-2-4--4--0-2-4----4-------4-0-22222222222222224|
 
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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.

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