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Patty Griffin
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The hourglass never really runs out of sand
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You get to the end and you just turn it up side down
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again It's like a book where the story never ends
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The plot keeps turning around
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I was dancing with my eyes closed
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The music had me in a trance
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Six o'clock in the morning came
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around I was the last one at the dance
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Morning takes a stiff upper lip
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A turned up collar and some very strong hips
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A strong will for when the money slips
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And they ain't calling you a lady
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now
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A sister told me sometime ago There's no reward for lost
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sheep You'd better learn to look sharp, Keep it in the lines,
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Don't go swimming where
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the river's too deep
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But I knew all along that just wasn't me
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I went swimming in the river with the ghosts and debris
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Shouldn't a person at least try to be free
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Instead of giving up and just
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pretending to be?
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Morning leaves you in a strange place A dirty mir
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ror and a stranger's face Nowhere to run
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Too late to back out of it
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Might as well stick around And take a crack out of it
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Ive heard it said many times that life is a dream If it is I've been dreaming
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of a crazy machine That's been choking out the love
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Killing too many dreamers
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And I just wanna tear that
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old machine down
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Ask me what I would
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dream up in it's place
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Well, I'd dream of a forest where we could all
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meet face to face Where love could be love
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Dreams could be dreamers
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Dreamers dreaming of love
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And it's many wonders
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Dreamers dreaming of love
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hourglass by Patty griffin is G minor.

The primary chords used in Hourglass are Gm, D, Eb, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, D, Eb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hourglass is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hourglass using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Hourglass. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Patty griffin.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Hourglass to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Hourglass by Patty griffin on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.