It's Just A Matter Of Time chords by Randy Travis (Official Version)

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Eb
Ab
Bb
Bb/Ab
Bb/F
Eb7
F7
Bb7
Abm
Ab7

Intro 1

Verse 1

Someday, someway

You'll realize that you've been blind

Yes, darlin', you're gonna need me again

It's just a matter of time

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Verse 2

Go on, go on

'Til you've reached the end of the line

'Cause I know, you'll pass my way again

It's just a matter of time

Chorus 1
Ab 
Abm 
After I  (A flat major) gave you, everything  (A flat minor) I had
Eb 
Eb7 
 (E flat major) You laughed and called me  (E flat7) a     clown
Ab 
Remember,  (A flat major) in your search,
Abm 
for  (A flat minor) fortune and fame
F7 
Bb 
What  (F7) goes up, must come  (B flat major) down
Bb/Ab 
Bb/F 
Bb 
 (B flat/Ab) I...  (B flat/F)  (B flat major) 

Verse 3

I know, I know

That one day you'll wake up and find

That my love is a true love

It's just a matter of time

Bridge 1
Eb 
Ab 
 (E flat major) Someday,  (A flat major) in some way
Eb 
Eb7 
 (E flat major) Girl, you'll rea (E flat7) lize  that you've been blind
Ab 
 (A flat major) Yes, darlin',
I know you're gonna need me again
F7 
Bb7 
Eb 
 (F7)  (B flat7) It's  just a matter of time  (E flat major) 

Chorus 2
Ab 
Abm 
After I  (A flat major) gave you, everything  (A flat minor) I had
Eb 
Eb7 
You  (E flat major) laughed and called me  (E flat7) a     clown
Ab 
Remember,  (A flat major) in your search,
Abm 
for  (A flat minor) fortune and fame
F7 
Bb 
What  (F7) goes up, must come  (B flat major) down
Bb/Ab 
Bb/F 
Bb 
 (B flat/Ab)  (B flat/F) I...  (B flat major) 

Outro 1
Eb 
Ab 
I  (E flat major) know, I  (A flat major) know
Eb 
Eb7 
That  (E flat major) one  day you'll wake up and  (E flat7) find
Ab 
That  (A flat major) my   love is a true love
F7 
Bb7 
 (F7) It's just a  (B flat7) matter of time
Eb 
Ab 
Ab7 
Eb 
 (E flat major)  (A flat major)  (A flat7)  (E flat major) 

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Eb
Ab
Bb
Bb/Ab
Bb/F
Eb7
F7
Bb7
Abm
Ab7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 98

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bb/Ab: 4-x-3-3-3-x
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of It's Just A Matter Of Time by Randy Travis, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Randy Travis.