Time Has Told Me
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by: Kelly Willis
G# C# G# C#
C# G#
Time has told me
C# G# G#7
You're a rare rare find
G#7 C# A#m
A troubled cure
A#m D# C#
For a troubled mind
C# G#
And time has told me
C# G#
Not to ask for more
G#7 C# A#m
Someday our ocean
A#m D#
Will find it's shore
C B
So I`ll leave the ways that are making me be
E A#
What I really don't want to be
C B
Leave the ways that are making me love
E A# D# C#
What I really don't want to love.
C# G#
Time has told me
C# G#
That you came with the dawn
G#7 C# A#m
A soul with no footprint
A#m D# C#
A rose with no thorn
G#
Your tears they tell me
C# G# G#7 C# A#m
There's really no way of ending your troubles
A#m D# C#
With things you can say
G# C# G# G#7
And time will tell you to stay by my side
C# A#m D#
And I keep on trying 'til there's no more to hide.
C B
So leave the ways that are making you be
E A#
What you really don't want to be
C B
Leave the ways that are making you love
E A# D# C#
What you really don't want to love.
C# G# C# G# G#7
Time has told me you're a rare rare find
C# A#m D# C#
A troubled cure for a troubled mind
G#
And time has told me
C# G# G#7
Not to ask for more
C# A#m D# C# G#
Well some day our ocean will find its shore
How to play Time Has Told Me
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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.