Trading Time
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F# D#m E
Ooh, girl, I'm tired of these nights, they come and go, yeah
F# D#m E
Ooh, love, I wonder what you like and what you know, yeah
B D#m
I been catching these feelings, side effects of the weekend
C#m
We should take it slow
F#
'Cause we're just trading time
You can stay all night
D#m E
You can stay all night, all night
F#
'Cause we're just trading time
You can stay all night
D#m E
You can stay all night, all night
F#
Leave the lights on, drink these bottles
D#m E
It's just us until tomorrow
F#
'Cause we're just trading time
You can stay all night
D#m E
You can stay all night, all night
F# D#m E
Ooh, girl, I think we're just foolish by design, yeah
F# D#m E
Ooh, love, I don't intend to get caught up in lies, no
B D#m
Don't know what I believe in, praise your body on Jesus
C#m
We can take it slow
F#
'Cause we're just trading time
You can stay all night
D#m E
You can stay all night, all night
F#
'Cause we're just trading time
You can stay all night
D#m E
You can stay all night, all night
F#
Leave the lights on, drink these bottles
D#m E
It's just us until tomorrow
F#
'Cause we're just trading time
You can stay all night
D#m E
You can stay all night, all night
F#
When you move it like that, I can't ever go back
D#m E
When you move it like that
F#m
When you move it like that, I can't ever go back
D#m E
When you move it like that
F#
'Cause we're just trading time
You can stay all night
D#m E
You can stay all night, all night
F#
'Cause we're just trading time
You can stay all night
D#m E
You can stay all night, all night
F#
Leave the lights on, drink these bottles
D#m E
It's just us until tomorrow
F#
'Cause we're just trading time
You can stay all night
D#m E
You can stay all night, all night
How to play Trading Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.