Precious Time
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[Intro: ]A E F#m D
A E F#m
You keep missing my call
Bm D/A E
When we've got so much we need to say
A E F#m
Did we go through it all
Bm D/A E
Just to let our future slip away
C#m F#m
And maybe I'm an optimistic fool
Bm D/A E
But I still believe in you
Chorus
A E/A
Don't make me wait
F#m D
'Cos we're running out of precious time
A E/A
It's never too late
F#m D
But I've seen the warning sing
A E/A D E A D E
And we're running out of precious time
A E F#m
You can't make up your mind
Bm D/A E
So give your heart a listen
A E F#m
And you'll wake up to find
Bm D/A E
It's my love you're missing
C#m F#m
And maybe I'm an optimistic fool
Bm D/A E
But I still believe in you
Chorus
A E/A
Don't make me wait
F#m D
'Cos we're running out of precious time
A E/A
It's never too late
F#m D
But I've seen the warning sing
A E/A D E
And we're running out of precious time
D F#m
I know we're only human
D F#m E
But somehow we have got to just hold on
Chorus (2x)
B F#
Don't make me wait
G#m E
'Cos we're running out of precious time
B F#
It's never too late
E
But I've seen the warning sing
F#
And we're running out of precious time
How to play Precious Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.