My Time Is Coming
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Am C
My death will not come as a shock
G F
to anyone who knows me
Am C
My life passed by without event
G Am
like I was never here at all
G Am C
Most of my life I have spent drunk
G F
saw no point in being sober
Am C
Most of it I have spent alone
G Am
now mercifully it's almost done
G Am C
It won't be long I will be gone
G F
finally rest this tired mind
Am C
It won't be long I will be gone
G Am
Finally leave it all behind
G Am
My time is coming
Am C G F
Am C G Am
G Am
Am C
Burn me to ash and spread me on
G F
the murky waters of the Manhan river
Am C
and I will flow out of this town
G Am
that never had much use for me
G Am C
There'll be no need, then to forget
G F
someone that they never did remember
Am C
Just let the river take this tired
G Am
drunkard's soul and set it free
G Am C
It won't be long I will be gone
G F
finally rest this tired mind
Am C
It won't be long I will be gone
G Am
Finally leave it all behind
G Am
My time is coming
G Am C
My life has had no consequence
G F
never had anything to offer
Am C
Though I tried hard, hard to make sense
G Am
but life, it made no sense to me
G Am C
My death will not come as a shock
G F
to anyone who knows me
Am C
My life passed by without event
G Am
like I was never here at all
G Am C
My time is coming
G F
My time is coming
Am C
It won't be long
G Am
How to play My Time Is Coming
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.