Chords for Conor Oberst - Time Forgot
Tempo:
88 bpm
Chords used:
C
F
Bb
Gm
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
Polished my shoes, [Gm] I bought a brand new hat, [Bb] moved to a town that time [F] forgot.
Where I don't have to shave [Gm] or be approachable, no [Bb] I can do just [C] what I want.
I [Gm] wanna walk [C] in that howling wind [F] till it scatters all [Bb] my thoughts.
[Gm] Sit all alone [C] on that riverbank till [F] I forget that I [Bb] can't talk.
[C] Just listen.
[F]
They say everyone [Gm] has a choice to make [Bb] to be loved or to be free.
[F] I told you once [D] I felt [Gm] invisible and I'm sure [Bb] by now [C] you see.
[Gm] What I meant [C] is I'm not all there [F] till I finally.
[G] [Bb] [Gm] Some loneliness [C] is acceptable, [F] it sums just [Bb] outright me.
It [C] gets [F] even.
The [Bb]
walls of [C] the garden wall fills [F] the ladder towards the [Bb] sun.
Can't be climbed but [C] gonna mind if [F] I claim it can be [Bb] done.
[C]
[F] Illusion.
[C] And the sun [Fm] goes down and the stars come [Dm] out.
In [Gm] the distance that I felt I [C] can see it for myself [F] now.
Or did it train to take [Gm] my memories back, make [Bb] up for time that I have [F] lost.
I'll never know if I'm [Gm] delusional, I just [Bb] believe that I am [C] not.
[Gm] I'm gonna work for [C] my sanity, give [F] it everything [Bb] I've got.
[Gm] Though so far I [C] have cheated death, I [F] know someday I'll get [Bb] caught.
[C] Just live [F] it.
[Bb] So here we go, [C] man, it's beautiful.
Get [F] your trumpet, get your [Bb] drum.
Keeping time [C] in a second line, [F] you make you feel so [Bb] young.
No, you say [C] you'll go, [F] that's not quite far [Bb] enough.
[Gm] Someone told [C] me that same thing.
[G] Someone told [C] me that same thing.
[Gm] Someone told me [C] that exact same thing [F] once.
[G]
Where I don't have to shave [Gm] or be approachable, no [Bb] I can do just [C] what I want.
I [Gm] wanna walk [C] in that howling wind [F] till it scatters all [Bb] my thoughts.
[Gm] Sit all alone [C] on that riverbank till [F] I forget that I [Bb] can't talk.
[C] Just listen.
[F]
They say everyone [Gm] has a choice to make [Bb] to be loved or to be free.
[F] I told you once [D] I felt [Gm] invisible and I'm sure [Bb] by now [C] you see.
[Gm] What I meant [C] is I'm not all there [F] till I finally.
[G] [Bb] [Gm] Some loneliness [C] is acceptable, [F] it sums just [Bb] outright me.
It [C] gets [F] even.
The [Bb]
walls of [C] the garden wall fills [F] the ladder towards the [Bb] sun.
Can't be climbed but [C] gonna mind if [F] I claim it can be [Bb] done.
[C]
[F] Illusion.
[C] And the sun [Fm] goes down and the stars come [Dm] out.
In [Gm] the distance that I felt I [C] can see it for myself [F] now.
Or did it train to take [Gm] my memories back, make [Bb] up for time that I have [F] lost.
I'll never know if I'm [Gm] delusional, I just [Bb] believe that I am [C] not.
[Gm] I'm gonna work for [C] my sanity, give [F] it everything [Bb] I've got.
[Gm] Though so far I [C] have cheated death, I [F] know someday I'll get [Bb] caught.
[C] Just live [F] it.
[Bb] So here we go, [C] man, it's beautiful.
Get [F] your trumpet, get your [Bb] drum.
Keeping time [C] in a second line, [F] you make you feel so [Bb] young.
No, you say [C] you'll go, [F] that's not quite far [Bb] enough.
[Gm] Someone told [C] me that same thing.
[G] Someone told [C] me that same thing.
[Gm] Someone told me [C] that exact same thing [F] once.
[G]
Key:
C
F
Bb
Gm
G
C
F
Bb
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Polished my shoes, [Gm] I bought a brand new hat, [Bb] moved to a town that time [F] forgot. _ _
Where I don't have to shave [Gm] or be _ approachable, no [Bb] I can do just [C] what I want.
I [Gm] _ wanna walk [C] in that howling wind [F] till it scatters all [Bb] my thoughts. _
_ [Gm] Sit all alone [C] on that riverbank till [F] I forget that I [Bb] can't talk. _
[C] Just _ listen.
[F] _ _
They _ _ _ _ _ say everyone [Gm] has a choice to make [Bb] to be loved or to be free.
[F] _ _ I told you once [D] I felt [Gm] invisible and I'm sure [Bb] by now [C] you see.
_ _ [Gm] _ What I meant [C] is I'm not all there [F] till I finally.
[G] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Gm] _ Some loneliness [C] is acceptable, [F] it sums just [Bb] outright me.
_ It [C] gets _ _ _ [F] even.
The _ _ [Bb] _
_ walls of [C] the garden wall fills [F] the ladder towards the [Bb] sun. _ _ _
Can't be climbed but [C] gonna mind if [F] I claim it can be [Bb] done.
_ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ [F] Illusion. _ _
_ [C] And the sun [Fm] goes down and _ _ the stars come [Dm] out.
In [Gm] the distance that I felt I [C] can see it for myself [F] now. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Or did it train to take [Gm] my memories back, make [Bb] up for time that I have [F] lost. _
I'll never know if I'm [Gm] _ delusional, I just [Bb] believe that I am [C] not. _
_ [Gm] I'm gonna work for [C] my sanity, give [F] it everything [Bb] I've got. _ _
_ [Gm] Though so far I [C] have cheated death, I [F] know someday I'll get [Bb] caught. _ _
[C] Just live _ _ [F] it. _
_ _ _ _ _ [Bb] So here we go, [C] man, it's beautiful.
Get [F] your trumpet, get your [Bb] drum.
_ _ _ _ Keeping time [C] in a second line, [F] you make you feel so [Bb] young.
_ _ _ No, you say [C] you'll go, _ _ [F] that's not quite far [Bb] enough.
_ _ _ [Gm] _ Someone told [C] me that same thing.
[G] _ Someone told [C] me that same thing.
[Gm] Someone told me [C] that exact same thing [F] once. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Polished my shoes, [Gm] I bought a brand new hat, [Bb] moved to a town that time [F] forgot. _ _
Where I don't have to shave [Gm] or be _ approachable, no [Bb] I can do just [C] what I want.
I [Gm] _ wanna walk [C] in that howling wind [F] till it scatters all [Bb] my thoughts. _
_ [Gm] Sit all alone [C] on that riverbank till [F] I forget that I [Bb] can't talk. _
[C] Just _ listen.
[F] _ _
They _ _ _ _ _ say everyone [Gm] has a choice to make [Bb] to be loved or to be free.
[F] _ _ I told you once [D] I felt [Gm] invisible and I'm sure [Bb] by now [C] you see.
_ _ [Gm] _ What I meant [C] is I'm not all there [F] till I finally.
[G] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Gm] _ Some loneliness [C] is acceptable, [F] it sums just [Bb] outright me.
_ It [C] gets _ _ _ [F] even.
The _ _ [Bb] _
_ walls of [C] the garden wall fills [F] the ladder towards the [Bb] sun. _ _ _
Can't be climbed but [C] gonna mind if [F] I claim it can be [Bb] done.
_ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ [F] Illusion. _ _
_ [C] And the sun [Fm] goes down and _ _ the stars come [Dm] out.
In [Gm] the distance that I felt I [C] can see it for myself [F] now. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Or did it train to take [Gm] my memories back, make [Bb] up for time that I have [F] lost. _
I'll never know if I'm [Gm] _ delusional, I just [Bb] believe that I am [C] not. _
_ [Gm] I'm gonna work for [C] my sanity, give [F] it everything [Bb] I've got. _ _
_ [Gm] Though so far I [C] have cheated death, I [F] know someday I'll get [Bb] caught. _ _
[C] Just live _ _ [F] it. _
_ _ _ _ _ [Bb] So here we go, [C] man, it's beautiful.
Get [F] your trumpet, get your [Bb] drum.
_ _ _ _ Keeping time [C] in a second line, [F] you make you feel so [Bb] young.
_ _ _ No, you say [C] you'll go, _ _ [F] that's not quite far [Bb] enough.
_ _ _ [Gm] _ Someone told [C] me that same thing.
[G] _ Someone told [C] me that same thing.
[Gm] Someone told me [C] that exact same thing [F] once. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _