Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
β« Intro:
D
D B D
β« Verse 1:
G F#m Bm
There's only one thing I'm sure of
Em A Bm C#
Loving's good 'til it ends
G F#m Bm
And you came to Kansas for romances
Em A C#m A
So soak it up while you can
G F#m Bm G#m
As long as you belong to me (Ah, ah, ah)
β« Pre-Chorus:
D
Feel the darkness comin'
F# E
Take my mind off, honey
D G
Crawl in the backseat, you can drive
D
Got my heartbeat racin'
F# E
There's no God we're chasin'
D G
Try to keep your love until you die
β« Chorus:
D F# F
It's only a matter of time, time, time
Em D F# F Em
It's only a matter of time, time, time
β« Verse 2:
G F#m Bm N.C.
Let the world rip your heart out
Em A Bm C#
And stay as long as you can
G F#m Bm
You came from Texas, stopped in Jackson, paid your ransom
Em G A
There's no place you ain't ran (Ooh, ah)
G F#m Bm G#m
But, baby, you belong to me (Ah, ah, ah)
β« Pre-Chorus:
D
Feel the darkness comin'
F# E
Take my mind off, honey
D G
Crawl in the backseat, you can drive
D
Got my heartbeat racin'
F# E
There's no God we're chasin'
D G
Try to keep your love until you die
β« Chorus:
D F# F
It's only a matter of time, time, time
Em D F# F Em
It's only a matter of time, time, time
β« Instrumental:
D Em F#m
β« Bridge:
G G#m F#m Em
Every time I'm outta love, you give me some
G G#m F#m D
Every time I'm outta love, you give me some
G G#m F#m Em
Every time I'm outta love, you give me some
G G#m F#m D
Every time I'm outta love
β« Pre-Chorus:
D
Feel the darkness comin'
F# E
Take my mind off, honey
D G
Crawl in the backseat, you can drive
D
Got my heartbeat racin'
F# E
There's no God we're chasin'
D G
Try to keep your love until you die
β« Chorus:
D F# F
It's only a matter of time, time, time
Em D F# F Em
It's only a matter of time, time, time
G F#m Em D
It's only a matter of, you take your time
G F#m Em D
You take your time
β« Outro:
G F#m Bm
Mm-mm, mm-mm-mm
Em N.C.
Mm-hmm, amen
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Published: May 7, 2021
Last Updated: January 6, 2026