Time
The Scrips
Rights: Scrips original. Band-supplied working sheet; public credit retained as The Scrips.

Guitar - Standard

Intro - C A Dm G C

Verse 1
[C] If I had the time
I [F] think I'd write a [C] song
[C] There's an old fiddle on the shelf
But I [G] play the notes all [G7] wrong

[C] If I had the time
I [F] practice all day [C] long
[C] If I had the [G] time
I'd write about a [F] song [C]

Interlude - C G F C

Verse 2
[C] If I had a dime
I [F] think I'd buy a [C] truck
[C] With the windows down
The salty air would [G] blow my hair a[G7]round

[C] Yes if I had a dime
I [F] spend it on a [C] truck
[C] At least I'd feel [G] better
Bout my [F] luck [C]

Bridge - F C F C F C Am C G F C

Verse 3
[C] If I had a good book
I [F] read it every [C] day
[C] I'd listen to the words
I [G] kneel down when I pray [G7]

[C] If I had a good book
I [F] wouldn't put it [C] down
Cause I was lost but [G]now
I think I'm [F] found [C]

Interlude - C G F C

Verse 4
[C] If I had a pistol
I [F] wear it on my [C] side
[C] And I would feel its cold relief
I [F] fashioned well to hide

[C] Yes if I had that pistol
I [F] wear it on my [C] side
[C] Hidden when I [G] walk
Or when I [F] ride [C]

Interlude - C G F C

Last verse begins pulled back - chord stabs on first four lines

Verse 5
[C] If I saw my savior
I [F] lean into His [C] breast
[C] I'd let His soft embrace
Soak [G] through my shirt and vest

[C] Yes if I saw my savior
I [F] wouldn't make a [C] sound
[C] Remembering the [G] day
That I was [F] found [C]

Outro - C G F C