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Intro: He basically alternates through 3 variations on G the chord - this is repeated in the chorus.
e|--0-----0-----0--|
B|--3-----1-----0--|
G|--0-----0-----0--|
D|--0-----0-----0--|
A|--2-----2-----2--|
E|--3-----3-----3--|
The "G" chord in the verses is the first chord used in the intro riff.
G C
I was born on a Saturday,
Am C
My dad he held me screaming in his arms,
G C
He can talk like it was yesterday,
Am C
When I got that holy water in my eye,
G Am
Itâ??s alright, is it just alright.
C
See all those faces coming down,
Trying not to let them down,
G Am
This time, babe is that alright,
C
Well I can still see the sun on the water,
I can still feel your sunlight.
Chorus:
Am C (intro riff)
And all I ever wanted was time,
Am C (intro riff)
You know that all I ever wanted was time.
G C
And I know that I come on strong,
Am C
Forgive me I just couldnâ??t help myself,
G C
And I have changed but Iâ???m better now,
Am C
And I see you in this new and perfect light,
G Am
Youâ??re so fine, youâ??re oh so fine.
C
See all those faces coming down,
Trying not to let them down,
G Am
This time, babe is that alright,
C
Well I can still see the sun on the water,
I can still feel your sunlight.
Chorus:
Am C (intro riff)
And all I ever wanted was time,
Am C (intro riff)
You know that all I ever wanted was time.
(intro riff)
Da da da daâ?¦
Am C (intro riff)
You know that all I ever wanted was time,
Am C (intro riff)
You know that all I ever wanted was time,
Am C (intro riff)
You know that we I ever really needed was time,
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Last Updated: February 10, 2026