The World Needs Time
View chords used in this chart
All chords relative to capo
G: 550000
D: 004000
A: 770000
Bm: 990000
Em: 220000
D5: 020500
A: 770500
A/G#: 670500
G: 550500
Intro
G D A Bm (x2)
[Verso 1]
G D
I've got one hot-headed neighbor
A Bm
He wants you to die so we sprint to your car
G D
And each runner's high is a thrill that expires
A Bm
And points to the truth of being what we are
Em D5
They say it's the season of loving
D A Em
But people like us will get the whole year when the country is ready
D5
It's slow but it's steady
D A
And it's always late
[Refrão]
A
'Cause the world needs time
A/G# G
All mankind just needs time
D
All the time
A
Oh, the world needs time
A/G# G
All mankind take its time
D
All the time
[Verso 2]
G D
Mom says, "LA is progressive"
A Bm
The rest of the world keeps its eye on the youth
G
Reworks their demands
D
Building straw-man defenses
A Bm
So it can shut down the convenient half-truth
Em D5
My love lives beyond all discussion
D
Or else it means nothing
A Em
If I shrink at the hand of the man who berates you
D5
Just for looking like you
D A
And not his son
[Refrão]
A
'Cause the world needs time
A/G# G
All mankind just needs time
D
All the time
A
Oh, the world needs time
A/G# G
All mankind take its time
D
All the time
[Ponte]
A A/G# G
All the time
A A/G# G
(All the time)
A A/G# G
All the time
G
Ah
[Verso 3]
(single strums this verse only)
Em D5
They board up the doors when the flood hits
D
We can't outrun it
A Em
But you've got my hand when the water is rising
D5 D A
We're off on the tide in just a few more years
[Refrão]
A
'Cause the world needs time
A/G# G
All mankind just needs time
D
All the time
A
Oh, the world needs time
A/G# G
All mankind take its time
A
'Cause the world needs time
A/G# G
(All mankind just needs time
D
All the time)
A
Oh, the world needs time
A/G# G
(All mankind takes its time
D
All the time)
Outro
A A/G# G D
A A/G# G
How to play The World Needs Time
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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.