Tickin' Away
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[Intro]- D A G D A G (8 times)
D A G
the clock above the bar
D A G
is tellin me its twelve fifteen
D A G
its a not such a gentle reminder
D A G
that i'm where i should'nt be
D A G
i just keep waitin for something to happen
D A G
waitin for somebody to come walkin in
D A G
somebody as perfect as you were
D A G
so i can try it again
D A G D A G
D A G
chances are so hard to come by
D A G
and the second one is impossible to find
D A G
but the clock keeps runnin and the odds keep gettin higher
D A G
that it was all just a fantasy of mine
Bm A
but i should'nt be thinkin about it
G A
i should'nt be worried about it
Bm A G
its just a clock on the wall
A D - A - G
but it's tickin away
D - A - G
it's tickin away
D - A - G
it's tickin away
D - A - G
it's tickin away
D A G
i suppose i should cut all my losses
D A G
and go home with a six pack of beer
D A G
there ain't nobody in the world like you baby
D A G
if there was she would'nt be comin in here
Bm A
but i should'nt be thinkin about it
G A
i should'nt be worried about it
Bm A G
its just a clock on the wall
A D - A - G
but its tickin away
D - A - G
it's tickin away
D - A - G
It's just a clock on the wall
D - A - G
but it's tickin away
D - A - G
It's tickin away
D - A - G
It's tickin away
D - A - G
it's just a clock on the wall
D - A - G
but its tickin away
D A G
I suppose I should cut all my losses
D A G
and go home with a six pack of beer
D A G
( No Vocals )
D A G D A G
AAaaayyyyyyyyyyy
D - A - G
(It's) tickin away
D A G
( No Vocals )
D - A - G
(It's) tickin away
D - A - G
(It's) tickin away
D - A - G
(It's) tickin away
D A G
( No Vocals )
D - A - G
(It's) tickin away
D - A - G
(It's) tickin away
D - A - G
(It's) tickin away
D A G D A G
OOOooooohhhh
How to play Tickin' Away
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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.