Time is running out
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Am
I think I'm drowning
B
asphyxiated
E
I wanna break this spell
F G
that you've created
Am
you're something beautiful
B
a contradiction
E
I wanna play the game
F G
I want the friction
Am B E F G
you will be the death of me
Am B E F G
you will be the death of me
F
bury it
G Am
I won't let you bury it
G F
I won't let you smother it
G Am C
I won't let you murder it
F
our time is running out
G Am
our time is running out
C F
you can't push it underground
G Am C
you can't stop it screaming out
Am B E F G...
Am
I wanted freedom
B
bound and restricted
E
I tried to give you up
F G
but I'm addicted
Am
now that you know I'm trapped
B
sense of elation
E
you'd never dream of
F G
breaking this fixation
Am B E F G
you will squeeze the life out of me
F
bury it
G Am
I won't let you bury it
G F
I won't let you smother it
G Am C
I won't let you murder it
F
our time is running out
G Am
our time is running out
C F
you can't push it underground
G Am
you can't stop it screaming out
C Dm
how did it come to this?
Am Dm
ooooohh aiaiaiaia x 2
Am E F G
ooooohh aiaiaiaiaaaaa
Am B E F G
you will suck the life out of me
F
bury it
G Am
I won't let you bury it
G F
I won't let you smother it
G Am C
I won't let you murder it
F
our time is running out
G Am
our time is running out
C F
you can't push it underground
G Am
you can't stop it screaming out
C Dm
How did it come to this?
Am Dm
ooooohh aiaiaiaia x 2
Am E F G
ooooohh aiaiaiaiaaaaa
Am B E Am
How to play Time is running out
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.