The Watch
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[Intro ]
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G G
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G
I found it in an old cigar box
Cadd9
A timeless treasure my daddy forgot he put there
G
A gold faced Elgin pocketwatch
Cadd9 ***
He carried in his overalls all those years
Em C G
And I wound it up and I held it up to my ear
Em C D
And I listened as it ticked away the years
Em C G D
And it took me back there in his lap sitting 'neath an old shade tree
Cadd9 D
As he wound it for the hundredth time and spoke these words to me
Cadd9 G
He said time waits on no one
Cadd9 G
Like a train it just rolls on
Em
It's more precious than gold
C
With hands you can't hold
G Em C
You think it won't run out but it will
Cadd9 Em C D G
And boy, only a woman can make time stand still
G Cadd9 Em C D G
G
Well I remember plain as day
Cadd9
The Good Lord callin' pop away, and how I cried
G
Well it seemed like slow motion then
I can't believe how long it's been
Cadd9 ***
Oh he was right, time does fly
Em C G
Today I'm gonna tell that boy of mine
Em C D
Pass daddy's words of wisdom down the line
That time waits on no one
Like a train it just rolls on
It's more precious than gold
With hands you can't hold
You thin it won't run out but it will
And only a woman can make time stand still
G Em
And he said only a woman can make time stand still
G Cadd9
I found it in an old cigar box
A timeless treasure my daddy forgot he put there..
Intro
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G G
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Cadd9 Cadd9
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This is my first tab, errors are bound to be found so corrections are welcome!
How to play The Watch
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.