Borrowed Time
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[Intro ]
E A E C#m A
[Verso 1]
E C#m A
Falling from space some - times I feel out of place
E C#m Amaj7
Words we can't take back if I could I would erase
E C#m Amaj7
Do whatever it takes to show you what I apprec - iate
E A
Before the angel tells me that it's too late
[Verso 2]
E C#M A
High noon the guns are drawn, it's a battle for love
E A
Stand on the side as she watch it goes down
C#m Amaj7 E
When it seems like the end, that's when it all begins
C#m A
Cause she opend the door and lets me in
[Refrão]
A E G#m7 C#m7
We're on borrowed time
A
The clock keeps ticking
C#m
Days keep passing
E G#m7 C#m7
Oh we can't waste no time
A
These are the days of our lives
When we will fall
E G#m7 C#m7
Just so we can rise
Amaj7
Just so we can rise
[Verso 3]
E
A Cinderella's ball
C#m A
Last call for alcohol
E
The saints marching in
C#m A
while us sinners play the drums
E C#m
When the shackles are broken
C#m A
That's when we all will run free
A E C#m
And we will no longer worship the beast
[Verso 4]
C#M
What once was built
A
I seen sadness destroy
E C#m
But it made my faith stronger
A
I believe in the joy
E C#m
And passion has kicked in
A
Like a thief in the night
E A
And the touch feels like eternal life
[Refrão]
A E G#m7 C#m7
We're on borrowed time
A
The clock keeps ticking
C#m
Days keep passing
E G#m7 C#m7
Oh we can't waste no time
A
These are the days of our lives
When we will fall
E G#m7 C#m7
Just so we can rise
Amaj7
Just so we can rise
[Verso 5]
C#m
Uh huh, ice cube in my drink, it's a good day
Seen a drive by turn in to a love parade
A
Battleships turns to the Love Boat
E C#m
Refugees found our home that we're looking for
C#m
No more robberies, everybody eatin'
Found the cure for the cancer
No more diseases
A
No bombs falling from the skyline
Peace, treaty, everybody co-sign
C#m
Colorblind, we all one people
One love, like a Mob Marley sequel
A
I'm sitting back listening to John Lennon
Imagined that it happened
[Refrão]
E G#m7 C#m7
We're on borrowed time
A
The clock keeps ticking
C#m
Days keep passing
E G#m7 C#m7
Oh we can't waste no time
A
These are the days of our lives
When we will fall
E G#m7 C#m7
Just so we can rise
Amaj7
Just so we can rise
E
We're on borrowed time
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.