Intro
| C | D | C | D |
| Em | A | Em | A |
| Em | A | Em | A |
[Verse 1]
Em
Give me time to reason,
A
Give me time to think it through.
Em
Passing through the season,
A
Where I cheated you.
[Pre-Chorus]
C D
I will always have a cross to wear,
Em C
But the bolt reminds me I was there.
A
So give me strength,
B
To face this test of mine.
[Chorus]
C D
If only I could turn back time,
C D
If only I had saved what I still had.
C D
If only I could turn back time,
C D Em A
I would stay for the night... for the night.
[Verse 2]
Em
Claim your right to science,
A
Claim your right to see the truth.
Em
Though my pangs of conscience,
A
Will drill a hole in you.
[Pre-Chorus]
C D
I've seen it coming like a thief in the night,
Em C
I've seen it coming from the flash of your light.
A
So give me strength,
B
To face this test of mine.
[Chorus]
C D
If only I could turn back time,
C D
If only I had saved what I still had.
C D
If only I could turn back time,
Em F
I would stay.
[Bridge]
Em F
The bolt reminds me I was there
Em
The bolt reminds me I was there
[Chorus]
C D
If only I could turn back time,
C D
If only I had saved what I still had.
C D
If only I could turn back time,
C D
I would stay for the night
C D
If only I could turn back time,
C D
If only I had saved what I still had.
C D
If only I could turn back time,
C D
I would stay for the night
[Outro]
C D
If only I could
C D
If only I could
C D
If only I could turn back time,
C D
I would stay for the night
C D
If only I could
C D
If only I could...
(Fade out)