Time Is A Riddle
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Intro: Eb Bb Cm
Verse
Eb Bb Cm
Holy, holy, holy God above
Eb Bb Cm
Something must have happened to your love
Eb Bb Cm
And no one has an answer good enough
F Eb
And suddenly a weight has left me
[Refrão]
Bb
Time, time, time is a riddle
Dm D
My oh my, I can’t figure it out
Eb Bb
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Cm F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bb
In the tallest cathedral
Dm D
It’s barely moving the needle at all
Eb Bb
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Cm F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Interlude: Eb Bb Cm
Verse
Eb Bb Cm
Slowly, slowly opening us up
Eb Bb Cm
Something softly sparking from your touch
Eb Bb
Will there come a finish line
Cm
When we finally realize
F Eb
No one ever thought to start the clock?
[Refrão]
Bb
Time, time, time is a riddle
Dm D
My oh my, I can’t figure it out
Eb Bb
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Cm F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bb
In the tallest cathedral
Dm D
It’s barely moving the needle at all
Eb Bb
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Cm F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bridge
Cm Dm
I’m running through time and space at
Gm F
Sixty minutes per hour, too fast for me
Eb Bb Cm
Then out of nowhere comes so suddenly
[Refrão]
Bb
Time, time, time is a riddle
Dm D
My oh my, I can’t figure it out
Eb Bb
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Cm F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bb
In the tallest cathedral
Dm D
It’s barely moving the needle at all
Eb Bb
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Cm F
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Outro
Eb Bb Cm
How to play Time Is A Riddle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.