Father Time
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C F C F
[Verse 1]
C F C F
Father Time's over there, lookin over my shoulder
C F C F
I'm here soaking up the sun and thinkin I ain't gettin no younger
C F C F
Crashing waves clawing at the shore, that's been goin on forever and more
C F C
There's somthing about the sun in Mexico, it burns different
[Chorus]
Am G
And this island smells familiar,
F
Don't remember what I can't forget
F
Still living this dream
F Em Dm C F
And it ain't over yet
C F
Ain't over yet
[Verse 2]
C F C F
Married young, worked hard to raise four children
C F C F
Played every bar in every small town that would have me
C F
Finally met a record man and he signed me
C F
Said he liked the way my star was shinin
C F C
Hit the road, man that ain't no place to start a family
[Chorus]
Am G
But that highway looks familiar,
F
Don't remember what I can't confess,
F
Still living this dream
F Em Dm Am
And it ain't over yet
[Bridge]
Em Am Em
When was the last time
Dm Am
You did something for the first time, baby
G
Been a long, long time
F C
Ahhhhh
F C F
Ahhhhh
C F
On a long, long journey
C F
Hey, hey
D# F
On a long, long journey
C F C F
Ahhhhhaaa yeah, yeah
C F D# F
Ahhhhhhhh ahhhhh
[Verse 3]
C F C F
Hard right to the head, left hook to the body
C F C F
Ain't nobody goin down, but we're sure takin a beating
C F C F
And the songs we sing won't change it, no matter how loud we play it
C F C
I can see it, I just don't know what to do about it
[Chorus]
Am G
Yeah, history looks familiar,
F
Don't remember what we can't forget
F
Still living this dream
F Em Dm Am G
And it ain't over yet
[Outro]
F
Still living this dream
F Em Dm C F
And it ain't over yet
C F
It ain't over yet
C F C
And father time's over there, lookin over my shoulder.
How to play Father Time
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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.