[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I just want to know if this worth my time
D
These seconds mean too much for me to leave them behind
         Bm                       G
It ain't easy being sober in this life we've chose’
D                              A    D
Vices swing like diamonds on a pendulum


[Verse 2]
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I know it takes a lot to break me outta my shell
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I only speak from the heart and I don't speak too well
Bm                                 G
Trust me when I tell you you can't right my wrongs
D                                   A    G
Take or leave it baby cause I'll be long gone


[Chorus]
             G        D
And though I waste my time
       G       A
In the morning light
        Bm             A              Bm  D    G
Take it easy when it's over yeah it's all said and done
      Bm                  G          A    D
Cause vices swing like diamonds on a pendulum


[Verse 3]
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Morning meditations 'stead of out ‘til last call
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The grip beneath my tired eyes won't help me to evolve
          Bm                          G
And all I want is to surrender to the stillness of the now
         D                        A             D
But I’ll take it to my grave as I run it in the ground


[Verse 4]
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Swinging ‘round and ‘round on this shiny metal ball
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I packed a tin and wondered ‘bout this slippery slope I fall
       Bm                              G
And to hell with inhibitions I’ll just stick to what I know
          D             G                 A              D
These two lines keep me straighter than a broken arrow’s bow


[Chorus]
             G        D
And though I waste my time
       G       A
In the morning light
        Bm             A              Bm  D    G
Take it easy when it's over yeah it's all said and done
      Bm                  G          A    D
Cause vices swing like diamonds on a pendulum


[Banjo Solo]
Em  A  Em  A  Bm  G  A
Bm  G  Bm A  G  Bm D G
Bm A G   Bm


[Bridge]
Bm                         G
When the courage starts to show my fear
        Bm                 G
And the current takes you away from here
         Bm               G
With the current state of our affairs make ‘em
Bm   A   G
Take me away from you 'cause I'm
Bm  A        G
Too close to losin’ you
         Bm                G
When the courage starts to show my tears
        Bm                 G
And the current takes you away from here
         Bm               G
With the current state of our affairs make ‘em
Bm   A   G
Take me away from you cause I'm
Bm  A        G
Too close to losin’ you yeah I’m
Bm  A        G
Too close to losin’ you cause I’m
Bm  A        G
Too close to losin’ you


[Guitar Solo]
G  D  G  A  Bm  G  A


[Chorus]
           G        D
No I won’t waste my time
       G       A
In the morning light
            Bm             A              Bm           G
‘N’ take it easy when it's over yeah it's all said and done
      Bm               G             A    D
Cause vices swing like diamonds on a pendulum