She Didn't Have Time
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I did this one off of my CD by ear so if it is off please email me at
southern_rayne87@yahoo.com with the corrections thanks and enjoy
C
He said goodbye from the edge of the porch
G
Like she'd been some casual friend
C F G
He said"You're better off without me,I'm not what you need"like her momma had said abouT him
C G
He started the car pulled out of the drive didn't waste anytime lookin back
C F G
She watched him go thinkin even a stranger would show more compassion than that
[Refrão]
C G
She could've cried but she didn't have time
F C G C
She had a baby to feed, a pink blanket to find, to rock their little one to sleep
C G F
She could've laid in bed for hours giving misery the power
G C
But she didn't have time
C G
She got a sitter and she got a job 'cause she had a promise to keep
C F G
Her day was a factory and evenin survival and night was exhaustion and sleep
C G
Sometimes she felt life was passing her by and watching was all she could do
C F G
Her friends said "You gotta get outta the house and maybe you'll meet someone new"
[Refrão]
C G
She could've tried but she didn't have time
F C G
She had a five years old to feed, she had ballet class, piano lessons and t-ball little
C
league
C G F
She could've laid awake for hours giving lonely nights the power
G F
But she didn't have time
Am F C
Not time, where would she find the time to trust a man again
Am F G
Not time, for that flat tire, a crowded parking lot and then,
C G
Not time, but yes have coffee with the man that got her tire fixed
C
She was thinking "Gosh, he's handsome"
F
When he asked
G
"Do you have kids?"
C G F
She could've lied but she didn't have time, all she said was "She's five"
C G C
He said "I saw the car seat, I love kids, does she have your eyes"
C G F
And they sat and talked for hours givin destiny it's power
C F G
She could've been afraid to fall in love that night
C
But she didn't have time
F G
She could've been afraid to fall in love that night
C
But she didn't have time
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