Timothy
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A F#m
Jot some things down on a list
A F#m
Under the header, "Things to Fix"
Bm C#m
It's wrong, I know
Bm C#m
But I can't let go
A F#m
You were always quick to judge
A F#m
Baby, you were slow to love
Bm C#m
It hurts, I know
Bm C#m
But I can't let go
D A C#m
Timothy, say something sweet to me
D A D
Say it slowly until you believe
D A C#m
Tell me that you find increasingly
D A D
Elements of merits within me
(lick)
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A
Seems like nature cannot help
F#m
But incriminate itself
Bm
It's hard, I know
C#m
But I can't let go
A
Baby, you are either-or
F#m
And I'm the other at the door
Bm
It's wrong, I know
C#m
But I can't let go
D A C#m
Timothy, say something sweet to me
D A C#
Say it slowly until you believe
D A C#m
Tell me that you find increasingly
D A C#
Elements of merits within me
--P-A-C-E-C-H-A-N-G-E--
D A C#m
D A C#
D
Love, love will make a man blind
A C#m
And a hard heart gets harder with time
D
It's wrong, I know
A C#
I can't let go (2x)
D A C#m
Timothy, say something sweet to me
D A C#
Say it slowly until you believe
D A C#m
Tell me that you find increasingly
D A C#
Elements of merits within me
D
A hard heart will make a man blind
A C#m
And a hard heart gets harder with time
D
It's wrong, I know
A C#
I can't let go (3x)
How to play Timothy
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 A. 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.