[Intro] Bb C F ............ [Verse 1] F C Oh Death, oh Death, I was just getting dressed The place is a mess I was hoping you'd forget Gm Bbm F But I can feel you in my chest, I can feel you in my chest.... [Verse 2] F Oh yes, oh yes C Death never rests I can see you've done your best
Gm The problem is just this, it's too late for regrets Bbm F I am here to collect [Chorus] Bb C It takes a lifetime to find F Bb A life like the life you had in mind Bb C It takes a lifetime to find F Bb A life like the life you had in mind C Now you're mine [Interlude] F ...... [Verse 3] F C Oh Death, I confess, I should have known what to expect But you're so hard to accept Last time I checked Gm I was neck and neck
Bbm F As healthy as the next.. [Verse 4] F C Oh yes, you were blessed, blessed in the past tense But it's too late now Gm To make it make sense, it's too late to pretend Bbm F This day won't ever end [Chorus] Bb C It takes a lifetime to find F Bb A life like the life you had in mind Bb C It takes a lifetime to find F Bb A life like the life you had in mind C And now you're mine [Instrumental] F ....... F C Gm Bbm F ........................ [Bridge] F C So alright, today's the day and tonight is the night There's no reason, there's no rhyme, just time to go, goodbye Gm Bbm F But why can't you try to ease what's on my poor mind? [Verse 5] F Oh Jeff, don't obsess C It's the best that I can do To help you see the light and help the light to see you Gm It's true, there was a truth Bbm F That was you and only you ever knew
[Chorus] Bb C It takes a lifetime to find F Bb The life like the life you had in mind Bb C It takes a lifetime to find F Bb The life like the life you had in mind Bbm C It takes a lifetime to find F Bb The life like the life you had in mind C Now you're mine [Outro] F ........ F Bb C F ................. Bb C F ............ Bb C .......