Time Flies
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Billy Ray Cyrus - Time Flies
----(capo 1st fret)----
Intro - G - Cadd9 - D = 2x's
(verse 1)
G
It's living in the moment today,
Cadd9
Got down ont he floor and played with my little girl,
G
For a little while,
G
It's crazy how much she's grown,
Cadd9
It seems last I looked, she was so small,
G
But she sure ain't now,
(bridge)
Am7 G
But she's around that age her first memories are made,
Am7
Oh I remember being that young once,
D
I think it was yesterday,
(chorus)
G D Cadd9 D G D
Time flies, blows by, feels like,
Cadd9 D
I've missed so many things,
Em7 D Cadd9 G/B
Time flies, and sometimes,
Am7 D G - Cadd9
God I wish you'd clip it's wings,
(verse 2)
G
Another day is winding down,
There you stand in that cotton gown,
Cadd9 G
The one you wore when we first made love,
G
Back when this was just a dream, no house, no kids,
Cadd9 G
The only thing we had then, was us,
(bridge)
Am7 G
And babe I can't help but miss that now and then,
Am7
Cause all those old tomorrows,
D
Ain't coming back again,
(chorus)
G D Cadd9 D G D
Time flies, blows by, feels like,
Cadd9 D
I've missed so many things,
Em7 D Cadd9 G/B
Time flies, and sometimes,
Am7 D G
God I wish you'd clip it's wings,
(lead chords - G - D - Cadd9 - D = 2x's)
(ending chorus)
Em7 D Cadd9 G/B - Am7
Time flies, God I,
D G - Cadd9 - D
I wish you'd clip it's wings,
G Cadd9 D
God why can't you clip it's wings,
G Cadd9 - D
Time flies,
G Cadd9 - D
Time flies,
G Cadd9 D
God why can't you clip it's wings,
G Cadd9 - D
Time flies,
G Cadd9 - D
Time flies,
How to play Time Flies
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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.