Hourglass
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Intro: F
F C
Time travelling, moving at the speed of light
G Am F
Moments we are gathering are the key to life
F C
Your picture in a frame takes me to a place and time
G Am F
When I saw the future with your heart in mind
C
And you'll know
G Am
You'll know when I give you everything
F
Everything I am
C
And we'll go
G
We'll go
Am
together hand-in-hand
F
Slipping through the hourglass home
Interlude: F
F
I can't help it if I'm wondering
C
Is it all just make-believe
G Am
Everything that we've been through
F
Always you and me
C
Is it so?
G Am
Is it so, when I ask myself
F
"Could this be a dream?"
C
We'll know
G Am
We'll know together hand-in-hand
F G - Am
Slipping through the hourglass home
F
And my love,
G
It doesn't matter where we are
Dm A# Dm C Am
I lay down it all, for all I am
F G F --- C - G - Am - F
Is all we'll be
C
You'll know
G
Yes, you'll know
Am
When I give you everything
F
Everything I am
C
And we'll go
G
We'll go
Am
together hand-in-hand
F C - G
Slipping through the hourglass home
Am
Together hand-in-hand
F
Slipping through the hourglass home
Ending: F
How to play Hourglass
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 F. 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.