Intro
Amaj7 Dmaj7 x2
[Verse 1]
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7/C#
How do you know if you've done everything right?
Bm7
Is it the love you have at hand
E7
Or the cash you kiss at night?
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7/C#
How do you know if it was worth it in the end?
Bm7
Did every second really count?
E7
Or were there some you should've spent
F#m D
On anything but anyone you love?
F#m D
Was this the life that you were dreaming of?
D/C# Bm7
F# movie night, a yellow light
E7 D E7
You're slowin' down and days are adding up
[Chorus]
A D D/C#
So don't waste the time you have
E/G# A A/G#
Waiting for time to pass
F#m Bm
It's only a lifetime, that’s only a while
E7 A
It's not worth the anger you felt as a child
A D D/C#
Don't waste the time you have
E/G# A A/G#
Waiting for time to pass
F#m Bm
It's only a lifetime, that's not long enough
E7 A A/G# F#m Bm7 E7
You're not gonna like it without any love so don't waste it
[Verse 2]
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7/C#
I'm unimpressed by the people preachin' pain
Bm7
In the sake of some small game
E7
In the sake of someone's name
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7/C#
I'm unprepared for my loved ones to be gone
Bm7
I call 'em way too often now
E7
Worry way too much about Mom
[Chorus]
A D D/C#
So don't waste the time you have
E/G# A A/G#
Waiting for time to pass
F#m Bm
It's only a lifetime, that’s only a while
E7 A
It's not worth the anger you felt as a child
A D D/C#
Don't waste the time you have
E/G# A A/G#
Waiting for time to pass
F#m Bm
It's only a lifetime, that's not long enough
E7 A A/G#
You're not gonna like it without any love so don't waste it
[Interlude]
F#m Bm7 E7 A E/G# F#m Bm7 E7
[Bridge]
F#m E/G# D
It's family and friends and that's the truth
F#m E/G# D D/C#
The fountain doesn't give you back your youth
Bm7 E7
You're stayin' up too late at night and laughin' under kitchen lights
F#m E7
So hard, you start to cry
[Chorus]
A D D/C#
Don't waste the time you have
E/G# A A/G#
Waiting for time to pass
F#m Bm
It's only a lifetime, that's not long enough
E7 A A/G# F#m
You're not gonna like it without any love so don't waste it