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Version 1
AIN’T IT FUNNY, HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY – WILLIE NELSON
Strumming - play triad chords on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th strings, play as quarter notes.
Play G* as bar chord.
Play intro and outro near bridge for sharp sound.
[Intro]
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G|-----------------------------|
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D|-4-5-7-0-4-7-4-7-0-4-7-4-5-7-|
[Verse]
D G D A
Well hello there, it's been a long long time
D G D A
How ya doing, I guess I'm doing fine
D Am6 G* F# F E7
It's been so long and it seems that it was only yes – ter - day
[Chorus]
A A7 D A
Ain't it funny how time slips away?
[Verse]
D G D A
How's your new love, I hope that he's doing fine
D G D A
I heard you told him that you'd love him till the end of time
D Am6 G* F# F E7
Well now, that's the same thing you told me it seems like yest - er - day
[Chorus]
A A7 D A
Ain't it funny how time slips away?
[Interlude with lead fill]
[Verse]
D G D A
I'm gonna go now and I guess I'll see you around
D G D A
But I don't know when though (don't know), when I'll be back in town
D Am6 G* F# E7
But remember what I tell you that in time you're gonna pay
[Chorus]
A A7 D A
Oh, it's surprisin' how time slips away
[Outro]
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G|------------------------------|
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A|---------------------2---0----|
D|-0--0-2-4-5--5-4-2-0---5----0-|