Time Bomb
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Intro: Bm-E- x2
verse 1:
Bm
If you wanna make a
E
move then you better
come in It's just the
Bm
ability to reason
E
that wears so thin
Bm
Living and Dying and
E
the stories that are
Bm
true Secret to a good
E
life's knowing when
you're throught
Chorus 1:
A
Black coat white
D
shoes black hat
E
cadillac yeah
D
the boy is
a time bomb
A
Black coat white
D
shoes black hat
E
cadillac yeah
D
the boy is
a time bomb
verse 2:
Bm
Well he's back in the
E
hole where they got
Bm
him living Like a rat
but he's smarter than
E
that nine lives like
Bm
a cat 15 years old
E
they take him to the
Bm
youth authority home
First thing you learn
E
you got to make it
in this world alone
(Repeat Chorus 1)
verse 3:
Bm
Now he has gotten out
E
he has gotten free he
Bm
gotta go got a car
He's 21 years old
E
he's running
Bm
numbers from the bar
His pager's beeping
E
he's getting deep in
Bm
Whatever he can move
E
on and you know that
kid is a creeping in
Chorus 2:
A
Black coat white
D
shoes black hat
E
cadillac yeah
D
the boy is
a time bomb
A
Black coat white
D
shoes black hat
E
cadillac yeah
D
the boy is
a time bomb
E
the boy is
a time bomb
Guitar Solo: Bm-E- x4
Interlude: A-D-E-D-A-D-E(hold)-D(hold)
verse 4:
Bm
Tears come from the
razor that's been
E
tattooed below his
Bm
eye His mother cries
E
she knows that he
is strong enough to
Bm
die He's rolling in
E
the cadillac it's
midnight sunroof is
Bm
down Three shots ring
E
out the hero is dead
the new king is crowned
Chorus 3:
A
Black coat white
D
shoes black hat
E
cadillac yeah
D
the boy is
a time bomb
A
Black coat white
D
shoes black hat
E
cadillac yeah
D
the boy is
a time bomb
A
Black coat white
D
shoes black hat
E
cadillac yeah
D
the boy is
a time bomb
A
Black coat white
D
shoes black hat
E
cadillac yeah
D
the boy is
a time bomb
E A A A(hold)
Oh time bomb
How to play Time Bomb
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 Bm. 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.