Verse 1
A 
Been a righteous gentleman 
E 
A man of many skins 
A 
Tried to list them all 
E 
But I don’t know where to begin 
A 
Beggar, thief, a king 
E 
Shephard with a sling 
A 
You can keep your sword and shield 
E 
I don’t need anything 
 
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Verse 2
A 
I built a house my dear 
E 
So I could keep you near 
A 
A voice from above 
E 
Was singin’, “have no fear” 
A 
You were my consequence 
E 
In this holy turn of events 
A 
No need to overthink it 
E 
‘Cause love makes no sense 
 
Instrumental
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Chorus
B 
Time seems to tell me, 
        A 
“There’s nothing left for you, 
     E 
so, slow down” 
B 
Love used to be a friend 
    A                          E 
But I don’t see much of him anymore 
 
Instrumental
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Verse 3
A 
We made a love so strong 
E 
You made this coward belong 
A 
Beauty and innocence 
E 
Tell me what went wrong 
A 
A sickness I couldn’t heal 
E 
A sorrow that couldn’t be real 
A 
Tell me there’s a reason for this 
E 
Tell me what’s left to feel 
 
Instrumental
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Verse 4
A 
I thought that I’d done right 
E 
But he still came in the night 
A 
Tell me what must be done 
E 
To forever hold you tight 
 
Chorus
B 
Time seems to tell me, 
        A 
“There’s nothing left for you, 
     E 
so, slow down” 
B 
Love used to be a friend 
    A                          E 
But I don’t see much of him anymore 
 
Ending Verse
A 
I had my money saved 
E 
We picked our wedding day 
A 
The Lord sure does give 
E 
And He sure does take away 
 
Instumental
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