It's About Time
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IT'S ABOUT TIME
Words by John Denver Music by John Denver & Glen Hardin
Am Em F C/G
C
THERE'S A FULL MOON OVER INDIA
F
AND GANDHI LIVES AGAIN
G F/A G/B
WHO'S TO SAY YOU HAVE TO LOSE
C G(no5th)
FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO WIN
C
IN THE EYES OF ALL THE PEOPLE
F
THE LOOK IS MUCH THE SAME
G F/A G/B
FOR THE FIRST IS JUST THE LAST ONE
C C7
WHEN YOU PLAY A DEADLY GAME
F G
IT'S ABOUT TIME WE REALIZE IT
C
WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
F G
IT'S ABOUT TIME WE FIND OUT
C C7
IT'S ALL OF US OR NONE
F G
IT'S ABOUT TIME WE RECOGNIZE IT
C G/B Am
THESE CHANGES IN THE WEATHER
C/G F Dm7
IT'S ABOUT TIME, IT'S ABOUT CHANGES
G7 C
AND IT'S ABOUT TIME
C
THERE'S A LIGHT IN THE VATICAN WINDOW
F
FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE
G F/A G/B
AND A VOICE CRIES IN THE WILDERNESS
C G(no5th)
SOMETIMES HE SPEAKS FOR ME
C
I SUPPOSE I LOVE HIM MOST OF ALL
F
WHEN HE KNEELS TO KISS THE LAND
G G/B
WITH HIS LIPS UPON OUR MOTHER'S BREAST
C C7
HE MAKES HIS STRONGEST STAND
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