High Time We Went chords by Joe Cocker

Strumming: Simply open up the D string from the E to turn the E
into an E7. Don't overcomplicate it!

Intro:
E  E7  E  E7  E  E7  E

Verse 1:
E                                      A  A
Well, it's five o'clock in the morning
E                   E7       E       A  A
Feels just like the end of a mule
E                        A  A
Somebody's been yawning
E         E7            E
Trying to break out the rules.
E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E           A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went there?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

Verse 2:
E                                       A  A
Well, it's four o'clock in the morning
E               E7      E       A  A
Somebody's shouting the news
E                        A  A
Nobody's been yawning
E         E7                 E
Preachers all around for the blues.
E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

Verse 3:
E                              A  A
Three o'clock and I'm dreaming
E              E7       E       A  A
Somebody's shouting the way
E                  A  A
Nobody can see me
E                E7        E
Trying to find a brand new day.
E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

Interlude 1:
E   E/A   E   A   E   E/A   E   A

Verse 4:
E                             A  A
Two o'clock and I'm rolling
E            E7          E       A  A
Everywhere I look is the same
E                        A  A
Somebody's been calling
E                 E7          E
Trying to put the blame on my name.
E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

Interlude 2:
E   A   E   A

Verse 5:
E                                 A  A
It's one o'clock and I'm falling
E               E7       E       A  A
Falling for the same old game
E                         A  A
Somebody's been shouting
E         E7     E
Let me be by the stage.
E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

Interlude 3:
E   A   E   A

Verse 6:
E                                           A  A
Well, it's twelve o'clock and I got there
E                E7         E       A  A
Didn't think I'd make it in time
E                         A  A
E'rybody's been shouting
E                 E7        E
"Don't forget the lemon and lime."
E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

Outro (over quick fade):