Timeless
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Intro: C C/G F G
verse 1
C
They tell you not to roll the dice
Am
When you’re playin with your own life
F
I saw you and I didn’t think twice
F G
Probably should have told you goodbye
C
But you kissed me in the middle of the street
Am
And you didn’t care that people were watching
F
I knew that nothing ever comes free
F G
But under that sky, it didn’t stop me
[Refrão]
C Am
The night we met I thought I won the lottery
F
I thought that I held everything that I wanted to hold
G
Spending the night with you alone
C Am
The night we met my life was how it ought to be
F
I should have known that even winning the lottery
G
Would leave you broke.
C Am F G
Broke… broke broke
verse 2
C
They say you shouldn’t go all in
Am
When you’re betting odds you can’t win,
F
But I’d do it all over again
G
Even though I know how it ends
[Refrão]
C Am
The night we met I thought I won the lottery
F
I thought that I held everything that I wanted to hold
G
Spending the night with you alone
C Am
The night we met my life was how it ought to be
F
I should have known that even winning the lottery
G
Would leave you broke.
Bridge 1
Am
I should have held on tight but I cashed it in
F
And I still reach out for your hands on my skin
C
Cause now I know what it should have been
G
You and me like kings and queens
On your rolled up couch rolling in our dreams
[Refrão]
C Am
The night we met I thought I won the lottery
F
I thought that I held everything that I wanted to hold
G
Spending the night with you alone
C Am
The night we met I thought I won the lottery
F
I thought that I held everything that I wanted to hold
G
Spending the night with you alone
C Am
The night we met my life was how it ought to be
F
I should have known that even winning the lottery
G
Would leave you broke.
Outro (slowly)
C Am
Did we win that lottery or was it just robbery
F G
Guess I know what love is now
C Am
But I don’t know why it’s got to be hard
F
You’re happy without me and I’m broke so I break down
G C
But I know what love is now
How to play Timeless
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.