Precious Time chords by
Van Morrison

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Precious time is

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slipping away

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But you're only king for a day

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It doesn't matter to which God you pray

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Precious time is slipping away

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It doesn't matter what

Verse 2

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route you take

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Sooner or later the hearts going to break

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No rhyme or reason, no master plan

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No Nirvana, no promised land

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Because,

Verse 3

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precious time is slipping away

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You know you're only king for a day

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It doesn't matter to which God you pray

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Precious time is slipping away

Verse 4

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Say que sera, whatever will be

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But then I keep on searching for immortality

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She's so beautiful but she's

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going to die some day

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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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You know she's only queen for a day

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It doesn't matter to which God you pray

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Precious time is slipping away

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Interlude 1

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Well this world

Verse 6

is cruel with

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its twists and its turns

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But the fire's still in me

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and the passion it burns

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I love her madly 'til the day I die

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'Til hell freezes over and

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the rivers run dry

Verse 7

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Precious time is slipping away

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You know she's only queen for a day

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It doesn't matter to which

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God you pray because

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Precious time is slipping away

Verse 8

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Precious time is slipping away

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You know you're only king for a day

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It doesn't matter to which God you pray

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Precious time is slipping away

Verse 9

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Precious time is slipping away

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You know you're only king for a day

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It doesn't matter to which God

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you pray because

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Precious time is slipping away

Outro 1

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Precious Time by Van Morrison is G major.

The primary chords used in Precious Time are G, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Precious Time is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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