Never Took The Time
View chords used in this chart
D# G# C# F# A# D#
By Tomo Wales
Em
A moment ago it seemed
Bm
It was yesterday
Am
You were here with me
Em D
And everything seems to be the same
Em
What am I supposed to do
Bm
With all these empty rooms?
Am
Sit here in solitude
Em D
With the smell of your perfume
C Em
Ya never took the time to know me
C Em D
Ya never took the time to understand
C Em
Ya never took the time to know me
Am Em
Yeah Cause lovin' you is all I ever had
Am Em D
Still lovin' you is all I ever have
Em
This wasn't what I wanted to be
Bm
A man in misery
Am
Girl I look back a thousand times and can't believe that you left me
Em D
Why you leave me baby
Em
Why can't you understand my pain
Bm
How can I explain
Am
Girl I don't know what I'm doin' wrong
Em D
I can't believe that your love is gone
C Em
Ya never took the time to know me
C Em D
Ya never took the time to understand
C Em
Ya never took the time to know me
Am Em
Yeah Cause lovin' you is all I ever had
Am Em D
Still lovin' you is all I ever have
C Em
Ya never took the time to know me
C Em D
Ya never took the time to understand
C Em
Ya never took the time to know me
Am Em
Yeah Cause lovin' you is all I ever had
Am Em D
Still lovin' you is all I ever have
Am Em
Because of you now I'm just a lonely man
Am Em D
Oh Because of you now I'm just a lonely man
How to play Never Took The Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. 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.