Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
πΈ Intro:
C#5/G#
πΈ Verse 1:
F#5 A5 C#5/G#
Yesterday you were on my back just to get my time
F#5 A5 C#5/G#
Guess it's not as precious as it seems
F#5 A5 C#5/G#
Cause I found the time for hanging out and talking on the phone
F#5 A5
What should I expect, now that my time is free
C#5/G#
And you're nowhere to be found
πΈ Chorus:
B5/F# C#5/G#
Next time I'll try
B5/F# G#5 A5 B5
For the first time in my life
B5/F# C#5/G#
Won't pass me by
A5 B5/F#
Procrastinate, it can wait, I put it off
F#5 A5 C#5/G#
Let's start today
F#5 A5 C#5/G#
Let's start today
πΈ Verse 2:
F#5 A5
My room's a mess and I can't get dressed
C#5/G#
I gotta be out by eight o'clock
F#5 A5 C#5/G#
Deep inside I know the answer (I know the answer)
F#5 A5
Well there's no time like the present
C#5/G#
And I'd like to hang out but who doesn't
F#5 A5
I've made enough mistakes for this lifetime
C#5/G#
I'm here to make amends
πΈ Chorus:
B5/F# C#5/G#
Next time I'll try
B5/F# G#5 A5 B5
For the first time in my life
B5/F# C#5/G#
Won't pass me by
A5 B5/F#
Procrastinate, it can wait, I put it off (Start!)
Breakdown:
F#5 F#5 F#5 F#5 A5 A5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5
F#5 F#5 F#5 F#5 A5 A5 E5 E5 E5 E5
F#5 F#5 F#5 F#5 A5 A5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5
F#5 F#5 F#5 F#5 A5 A5 E5 E5
F#5 F#5 F#5 F#5 A5 A5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5
F#5 F#5 F#5 F#5 A5 A5 E5 E5 E5 E5
F#5 F#5 F#5 F#5 A5 A5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5
F#5 F#5 F#5 F#5 A5 A5 E5 E5
πΈ Solo:
F#5 A5 C#5/G#
F#5 A5 C#5/G#
πΈ Chorus:
B5/F# C#5/G#
Next time I'll try
B5/F# G#5 A5 B5
For the first time in my life
B5/F# C#5/G#
Won't pass me by
A5 B5/F#
Procrastinate, it can wait, I put it off (Start!)
πΈ Outro:
F#5 F#5 F#5 F#5 A5 A5 E5 E5
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Noteworthy Chords
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C#5/G# - 4466xx
B5/F# - 2244xx
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Video/Audio
Song History
Published: May 7, 2021
Last Updated: February 6, 2026