Precious Time chords by
Nathan Carter

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

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D

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C

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G

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Precious time is

Verse 1

slipping away

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G

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D

D

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But you're only king for a day

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G

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C

C

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It doesn't matter to which God you pray

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G

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D

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C

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G

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Precious time is slipping away

Verse 2

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C

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It doesn't matter what route you take

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G

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D

D

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C

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C

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Sooner or later the hearts going to break

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G

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C

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No rhyme or reason, no master plan

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G

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D

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C

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G

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No Nirvana, no promised land

Verse 3

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G

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Because, precious time is slipping away

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G

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D

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You know you're only king for a day

G

G

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C

C

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It doesn't matter to which God you pray

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G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

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Precious time is slipping away

Verse 4

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C

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Say que sera, whatever will be

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But then I keep on searching

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D

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for immortality

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G

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She's so beautiful but she's

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C

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going to die some day

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G

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D

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C

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C

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Everything in life just passes away

Verse 5

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But, precious time is slipping away

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G

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D

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You know she's only queen for a day

G

G

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C

C

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It doesn't matter to which God you pray

G

G

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D

D

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C

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C

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Precious time is slipping away

Interlude 1

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G

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G

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C

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G

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D

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C

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Bm

Bm

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D

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G

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F

F

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C

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Eb

Eb

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D

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G

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G

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Well this world

Verse 6

C

C

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is cruel with its twist

s and its turns

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G

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But the fire's still in me

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D

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and the passion it burns

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G

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C

C

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I love her madly 'til the day I die

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G

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D

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'Til hell freezes over and

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C

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the rivers run dry

Verse 7

C

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Precious time is slipping away

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G

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You know she's only queen for a day

G

G

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It doesn't matter to which

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C

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God you pray because

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Precious time is slipping away

Verse 8

C

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Precious time is slipping away

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G

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D

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You know you're only king for a day

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G

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C

C

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It doesn't matter to which God you pray

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G

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D

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Precious time is slipping away

Verse 9

C

C

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Precious time is slipping away

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G

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D

D

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You know you're only king for a day

G

G

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It doesn't matter to which

C

C

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God you pray because

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G

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C

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Precious time is slipping away

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Outro 1

C

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G

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Eb

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

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Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

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E ₂

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A ₂

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B ₃

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E ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Balalaika Tuner

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Chords

G
C
D
Bm
F
Eb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Precious Time by Nathan Carter is A major.

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

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

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

The tempo of Precious Time is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Precious 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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