Time Flies
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Intro D7(4) D7(2)
D7(4) D7(2) Bb/D
[Verso 1]
D7(4)
I was born in 67
D7(2) D7(4)
The year of "Sergeant Pepper"
D7(4) Bb/D
And "Are you Experienced?"
D7(4)
It was a suburb of heaven
D7(2) D7(4)
Yeah, it should have been forever
D7(2) Bb/D
It all seemed to make so much sense
C7M F7M
But after a while you realize: time flies
C7M
And the best thing that you
Can do is take whatever comes to you
F7M Am
Cos' time flies
[Verso 2]
D7(4)
She said: "Luck is all you make it
D7(2) D7(4)
You just reach out and take it
D7(2) Bb/D
Now let's dance a while"
D7(4)
She said: "Nothing ever happens
D7(2) D7(4)
If you don't make it happen
D7(2) Bb/D
And if you can't laugh then smile"
C7M F7M
But after a while you realize: time flies
C7M
And the best thing that you can do is take whatever comes to you
F7M
Cos' time flies
C7M
And laughing under Summer showers is still the way I see you now
( D Bb Am C )
( D Bb Am C )
( D Bb Am C )
( D Bb Am C Am )
[Verso 3]
D7(4) D7(2)
How does time break down?
D7(4) D7(2) Bb/D
With no marker things slow down
D7(4) D7(2)
A conference of the strange
D7(4) D7(2) Bb/D
And your family is deranged
D7(4)
I could tell you what I'm thinking
D7(2) D7(4)
While we sit here drinking
D7(2) Bb/D
But I'm not sure where to start
D7(4)
You see there's something wrong here
D7(2) D7(4)
I'm sorry if I'm not clear
D7(2) Bb/D
Can you stop smoking your cigar?
C7M F7M
But after a while you realize: time flies
C7M
And the best thing that you
Can do is take whatever comes to you
F7M
Cos' time flies
C7M
And the coat you wore to Alton Towers
Is still the way I see you now
( D Bb Am C )
( D Bb Am C )
( D Bb Am C )
( D Bb Am C Am )
Final Am C D Bb
Am C D Bb
Am C D Bb
Am C D Bb
How to play Time Flies
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7. 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.