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words Dan Fritz; music by Oran Thornton and Dan Fritz
(P)(c) 1995 Super Fly Camel Clutch Music/Gotee Music/BMI
(Admin. by Gotee Music)
From: Morley
(Verse 1)
G D
Don't try killing time, cause time don't die
G
No matter how hard you try
E
Years, months, weeks, days, count the minutes
F
Count the seconds, count the seconds, it flies
Ab A Bb B C
Count the seconds, it flies, why, why, why
(Chorus 1)
A
Why, oh why do you try
(Verse 2)
G D
Everyday I'm bothered by the simple things that mek me
try to live a life that's worthy of the price that's paid to
cover me
G D
Very soon, I will not want ot take it
F Gb
There comes a time when the tables must be turned
G Ab A Bb B C
The table must be turned, why, why, why
(Chorus 1)
(Chorus 2)
E D A
Don't waste my Monday (Wednesday, Friday)
E D A
Don't waste my Tuesday (Thursday, Saturday)
E D
Don't waste the time I have
A
For making up the time you waste
(Verse 3)
G D
Not much is being said by anybody in the world
About the things we get a hold of that could make a
Working brain go dead
D
If I try, it seems I'm not accepted
F
Why do you listen to the one who has nothing to say
G A Bb B C
The one who has nothing to say, why, why, why
(Chorus 1& 2 2x)
D D A
Don't waste my Sunday, my Sunday
Gb
My Sunday, my Sunday, my Sunday
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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