Time Operator
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[Intro ]
N.C
"At the first stroke it will be three, eighteen and forty seconds"
Bb
"At the first stroke it will be three, eighteen and fifty seconds"
Bb
"At the first stroke it will be three-"
[Verso 1]
Eb
Moon breathin' in through my window
Bb
The curtains are sighing, dust of the day
Adim D7(b9) Daug/Bb Eb/F
Oooooh, but I'm not alone, noooooo
Bb
Like all my neighbours say
[Refrão]
Eb7
Time Operator
Bb7
Take the time to take the time
Bb7/Ab Bb7
To come over here
Eb7
We've got so much in common
C7
Seems it's hard for us to sleep
F7
With all the razzle dazzle in the street
[Verso 2]
Eb
The man come to shut off my water
Bb
And the man come to shut down my lights yesterday
Adim D7(b9) Daug/Bb Eb/F
Yeah but I'm not one to moan
Bb
I made the bill for the telephone
[Verso 3]
Eb
And I wouldn't care if you're ugly
Bb
'Cause here with the lights out I couldn't see
Adim D7(b9) Daug/Bb
You just picture Paul Newman
Eb/F Bb
And girl, he looks a lot like me
[Refrão]
Eb7
Time Operator
Bb7
Take the time to take the time
Bb7/Ab Bb7
To come over here
Eb7
'Cause we got so much in common
C7
Seems it's hard for us to sleep
F7
With all the razzle dazzle in the street
Outro
Eb
"At the first stroke it will be three, twenty-one and forty seconds"
Eb
"At the first stroke it will be three, twenty-one and fifty seconds"
Eb
"At the first stroke it will be-"
How to play Time Operator
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.