Chords for Willie Nelson * Pick up The Tempo*
Tempo:
151.25 bpm
Chords used:
E
A
D
G
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

Start Jamming...
[D]
Phases and stages,
[Dm]
[G] circles and cycles,
[Dm] and [E] scenes that [C] we've all seen [E] before.
[Bm] Let [A] me tell you some more.
[B]
[D]
People are saying [G]
that time will take care [D] of people like me.
And that I'm living too fast, [E] and they say [E] I can't last [A] for much longer.
[C#]
[D] But little they see [G] that their thoughts of me is my [D] savior.
[A] [D]
And little they know [A] that to beat ought to go just a [D] little faster.
[G]
[D] [B]
[D] So pick up tempo [G] just a little, [A] and take it [D] on home.
The singer ain't singing, [E] and the drummer's been dragging [A] too long.
[D] Time will take care [G] of itself, so [A] just leave [D] time alone.
And pick up tempo just a little, and take it [G] on home.
[D]
[E] Well I'm wild and I'm mean, [A] I'm creating a scene, [E] I'm going crazy.
Well I'm good, not bad, [F#] and I'm happy, and I'm sad, [B] and I'm lazy.
[E] I'm quiet, not [A] loud, and I'm gathering a crowd, and I [E] like gravy.
I'm about half off the wall, [B] but I learned it all [E] in the Navy.
[A]
[E] [C#]
So pick up tempo [A] just a little, [B] and take it [E] on home.
The singer ain't singing, [F#] and the drummer's been dragging [B] too long.
[D#]
[E] Time will take care of [A] itself, [B] so just leave time [E] alone.
And pick up tempo [B] just a little, and take it [A]
on home.
[E]
[Dm]
Phases [G] and stages, [Dm]
[G] circles and cycles, [E] and [C] scenes that we've all [E] seen before.
[Bm]
Let [A] me tell you some more.
Phases and stages,
[Dm]
[G] circles and cycles,
[Dm] and [E] scenes that [C] we've all seen [E] before.
[Bm] Let [A] me tell you some more.
[B]
[D]
People are saying [G]
that time will take care [D] of people like me.
And that I'm living too fast, [E] and they say [E] I can't last [A] for much longer.
[C#]
[D] But little they see [G] that their thoughts of me is my [D] savior.
[A] [D]
And little they know [A] that to beat ought to go just a [D] little faster.
[G]
[D] [B]
[D] So pick up tempo [G] just a little, [A] and take it [D] on home.
The singer ain't singing, [E] and the drummer's been dragging [A] too long.
[D] Time will take care [G] of itself, so [A] just leave [D] time alone.
And pick up tempo just a little, and take it [G] on home.
[D]
[E] Well I'm wild and I'm mean, [A] I'm creating a scene, [E] I'm going crazy.
Well I'm good, not bad, [F#] and I'm happy, and I'm sad, [B] and I'm lazy.
[E] I'm quiet, not [A] loud, and I'm gathering a crowd, and I [E] like gravy.
I'm about half off the wall, [B] but I learned it all [E] in the Navy.
[A]
[E] [C#]
So pick up tempo [A] just a little, [B] and take it [E] on home.
The singer ain't singing, [F#] and the drummer's been dragging [B] too long.
[D#]
[E] Time will take care of [A] itself, [B] so just leave time [E] alone.
And pick up tempo [B] just a little, and take it [A]
on home.
[E]
[Dm]
Phases [G] and stages, [Dm]
[G] circles and cycles, [E] and [C] scenes that we've all [E] seen before.
[Bm]
Let [A] me tell you some more.
Key:
E
A
D
G
B
E
A
D
_ _ _ _ _ [D]
Phases and stages, _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[G] circles and cycles, _ _
_ [Dm] and [E] scenes that [C] we've all seen [E] before.
_ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ Let [A] me tell you some more. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
People are saying _ [G]
that time will take care [D] of people like me. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ And that I'm living too fast, [E] and they say [E] I can't last [A] for much longer. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C#] _ _
[D] But little they see [G] that their thoughts of me is my [D] savior.
[A] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _
And little they know [A] that to beat ought to go just a [D] little faster.
_ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [B] _ _
[D] So pick up tempo [G] just a little, _ [A] and take it [D] on home. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
The singer ain't singing, [E] and the drummer's been dragging [A] too long. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ Time will take care [G] of itself, so [A] just leave [D] time alone. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
And pick up tempo just a little, _ and take it [G] on home. _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _
[E] Well I'm wild and I'm mean, [A] I'm creating a scene, [E] I'm going crazy. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Well I'm good, not bad, [F#] and I'm happy, and I'm sad, [B] and I'm lazy. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
[E] I'm quiet, not _ [A] loud, and I'm gathering a crowd, and I [E] like gravy. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I'm about half off the wall, [B] but I learned it all [E] in the Navy.
[A] _ _ _
[E] _ _ [C#] _ _ _
So pick up tempo [A] just a little, [B] and take it [E] on home. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
The singer ain't singing, [F#] and the drummer's been dragging [B] too _ long. _ _ _
_ _ _ [D#] _ _ _
[E] Time will take care of [A] itself, [B] so just leave time [E] alone. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
And pick up tempo [B] just a little, and take it [A]
on _ home.
_ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _
Phases [G] and stages, _ _ [Dm] _
_ _ _ [G] circles and cycles, _ [E] and [C] scenes that we've all [E] seen before. _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _
_ Let [A] me tell you some more.
Phases and stages, _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[G] circles and cycles, _ _
_ [Dm] and [E] scenes that [C] we've all seen [E] before.
_ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ Let [A] me tell you some more. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
People are saying _ [G]
that time will take care [D] of people like me. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ And that I'm living too fast, [E] and they say [E] I can't last [A] for much longer. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C#] _ _
[D] But little they see [G] that their thoughts of me is my [D] savior.
[A] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _
And little they know [A] that to beat ought to go just a [D] little faster.
_ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [B] _ _
[D] So pick up tempo [G] just a little, _ [A] and take it [D] on home. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
The singer ain't singing, [E] and the drummer's been dragging [A] too long. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ Time will take care [G] of itself, so [A] just leave [D] time alone. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
And pick up tempo just a little, _ and take it [G] on home. _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _
[E] Well I'm wild and I'm mean, [A] I'm creating a scene, [E] I'm going crazy. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Well I'm good, not bad, [F#] and I'm happy, and I'm sad, [B] and I'm lazy. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
[E] I'm quiet, not _ [A] loud, and I'm gathering a crowd, and I [E] like gravy. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I'm about half off the wall, [B] but I learned it all [E] in the Navy.
[A] _ _ _
[E] _ _ [C#] _ _ _
So pick up tempo [A] just a little, [B] and take it [E] on home. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
The singer ain't singing, [F#] and the drummer's been dragging [B] too _ long. _ _ _
_ _ _ [D#] _ _ _
[E] Time will take care of [A] itself, [B] so just leave time [E] alone. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
And pick up tempo [B] just a little, and take it [A]
on _ home.
_ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _
Phases [G] and stages, _ _ [Dm] _
_ _ _ [G] circles and cycles, _ [E] and [C] scenes that we've all [E] seen before. _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _
_ Let [A] me tell you some more.