capo 3
Intro
[C] [Cm] [Fm] [C] [Cm]
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[C] You can't ask a tree to blossom [F] if it isn't [C] spring
Don't leave the house at midnight and [F] expect the birds [G] to sing
If you're looking for a [E7] reason, you [C] needn't even [D7] try
[F] Sometimes, it's [D] time to let a good thing [C] die
[C] You can't conjure up more [F] money if you've only got a [C] dime
[C] No use praying for your [F] younger days if you're running out of [G] time
[Am] You can take a horse to [A7] water, but you [C] can't teach fish to [D7] fly
[F] Sometimes, it's [C] time to [D#m] let a [G] good thing [C] die [E]
You can't [Am] light a fire from nothing, or [F] clap and make snow [C] fall
You can't [Am] summon love up [Em] in your heart [F] if it isn't there at [C] all
[Am] Life isn't like the [E] movies, but it [F] sure will make you [D7] cry
When it [C] dawns on you it's time to [Am7] say goodbye [D7]
Instrumental
[F] [D7] [G7] [C] [Am] [Fm] [C] [Cm]
[C] You can't drum up the heartbeats of [F] loved ones come to [C] pass
[C] Stop wishing for forever [F] 'cause nothing ever [G7] lasts
[Am] If it's keeping you from [E7] sleeping, [A] wipe the tear from your [D] eye
[F] 'Cause sometimes, it's [C] time to [D] let a [G] good thing [C] die
