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Key: B major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Wake up, got another day

to get through now
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Got another man to see

Got to call him on the telephone
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Got to find a piece of paper

Sit down, got another letter to write
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Think I'll got to get the letter just right

There's a ringing on the telephone
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Oh no, got to write a little later
Pre-chorus 1
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No such day as tomorrow
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only one two three go!
Chorus 1
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(Time) Got the time
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tick, tick, tickin' in my head
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Got the time
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Got the time tick, tick,
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tickin' in my head, tickin' in my
Interlude 1
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head
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Verse 2
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If I tell you what I'm doing today

Will you shut up
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and get out of my way?

Someone asked me what the time is,
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I don't know

Only know I gotta go now
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No time, trying to get a watch repaired

No time, never got a thing to wear
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Hear the ringin' of the telephone, no, no
Pre-chorus 2

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F#m
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No such day as tomorrow
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only one two three go!
Chorus 2
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(Time) Got the time
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Interlude 2
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Solo 1
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Pre-chorus 3
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Chorus 4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • D

  • E

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Got The Time by Joe Jackson is B major.

The primary chords used in Got The Time are B, D, E, A, G, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, D, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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