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Killing time chords by
Kris Kristofferson
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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See that long line of people who

keep standing in the rain
D
D

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G

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Lookin' tired, gettin' cold
C
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And that signal light they're waiting for,

don't ever seem to chang
D
D

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G

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Killing time, ain't it slow.
C
C

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G

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Watch them bending with the burden

of the pennies that they save
D
D

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G

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Marking time, growin' old

Slowly marching by the numbers

to the freedom of the grave
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D

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Killing time, ain't it slow
D
D

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That's the closest thing to living that
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G

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they're ever gonna know
D
D

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And their good times ain't no
G
G

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better than their bad

'Cause they think they need a signal

light to tell them they can go
D
D

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G

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D
D

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G

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Killing time, ain't it sad.
D
D

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G

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Don't feel sorry for those people

who keep standing in the rain

They don't mind,
D
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G

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they don't know

'Cause it never crossed their minds

they got a reason to complain
D
D

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G

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Killing time, ain't it slow.
D
D

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They're not haunted by the visions
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G

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that they never dared to see
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D

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And they'll never miss the dreams
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G

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they've never had

They're condemned to go

on living in a penitentiary
D
D

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For killing time, ain't it sad.
Outro 1
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G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Killing time by Kris kristofferson is G major.

The primary chords used in Killing time are G, D, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Killing time is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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

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