Time Enough for Tears
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A
Let's read the trees and their Autumn leaves
E7
As they fall like a dress undone
A
At the end of Summers, love will find lovers
E7
Who need the shadows of a winter sun
A
Don't tell me you're leaving we can hide in the evening
E7
It's getting darker than it should
A
If we read the leaves as they blow in the breeze
E7
Would it stop us now, my love
A Amaj7
Time enough for hard questions
E7
Time enough for all our fears
A Amaj7
Time is tougher than we both know yet,
E7
Time enough for tears
A
The moon is milk and the sky where it's split
E7
Is magic, and we all need to believe, that we can
A
Wake up in the dream, it's not as hard as it seems
E7
You know its harder to leave
A Amaj7
Time enough for being braver
E7
Time enough for all the fears
A Amaj7
Time is tougher than we both know yet
E7
Time enough for tears
Bm F#m D E7
I heard you say underneath your breaths some
Bm
kind of prayers I heard
F#m D
You say underneath your breath that you never
E7
wanted, to feel this way about anybody else
A Amaj7
Time enough for hard questions
E7
Time enough for all our fears
A Amaj7
Time is tougher than we both know yet
E7
Time enough for tears
A Amaj7
Time enough for being braver
E7
Time enough I love this time of year,
A Amaj7
Time is tough, its running away from us,
E7
Time enough for tears
Time enough for tears
Time enough for tears
Bm F#m D E7
It's OK
It's OK
A
How to play Time Enough for Tears
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.