D G A7 D
People are saying that time?ll take care of people like me
D E7 A7
And I'm living too fast, Lord you know it can?t last too much longer
D G A7 D
But little they see that their thoughts of me is my savior
D A7 D
And they really should know that the beat ought to go a little faster
D G A7 D
So pick up the tempo just a little, take it on home
D E7 A7
A singer ain?t singin and the drummer?s been drinkin? too long
D G A7 D
Time?ll take care of itself so leave time alone
D A7 D
Pick up the tempo just a little, take it on home
Change Key to
E A B7 E
I'm wild and I'm mean, and I'm creating a scene, I'm goin' crazy
E F# B7
I'm good and I'm bad, I'm happy, I?m sad and I'm lazy
E A A7 E
I'm quiet and I?m loud, gatherin? a crowd and I like gravy
E B7 E
'Bout half off the wall but I learned it all in the Navy
E A B7 E
So pick up the tempo just a little bit, take it on home
E F# B7
A singer ain?t singin and the drummer?s been drinkin? too long
E A A7 E
Time?ll take care of itself so leave time alone
E B7 E
Pick up the tempo just a little, take it on home
E B7 E A E
Pick up the tempo just a little, take it on home