While I Still Got The Time
Written by Frank Rogers, Darius Rucker & Rivers Rutherford
Recorded by Darius Rucker

(Capo on 2, rhythm by 6/8)

Intro.:  --- | (C) (G) | (D) (G) | (C) (G) | 3/8(D) | 6/8(Em)  | (Em) (D) |

(G)Thirty-nine candles burnt (Em)out on a (D)cake
(G)Each representin' a (D)million mistakes
The (G)last one still burns, there's a (Em)wish I can (D)make
(G)This time I'm (D)gettin' it (G)right
So (D)I close my eyes and I (C)take a deep (G)breath
And I (C)promise my-(G)self in the (D)time I have left

(Chorus)
I'm gonna (G)work like I don't need the (C)money
I'm gonna (G)laugh like I'm not a-(D)fraid to cry
I'm gonna (G)dance like nobody's (C)watchin'
I'm gonna (G)love while I (D)still got the (G)time

Inst.:  | (C) (G) | 3/8(D) | 6/8(Em)  |

(G)Lovin' me hasn't been (Em)easy on (D)you
(G)I don't know why, but I (D)know you still do
It (G)may be my day, but here's a (Em)present for (D)you
(C)You're lookin' at (D) your new (G)man
He's (D)sincere and sober and (C)faithful and (G)kind
And he's (C)home when you (G)need him and girl (D)startin' tonight

Repeat Chorus

Inst.:  | (C) (G) | (C) (G) | (D) (G) |

(Am)No more excuses and no more me doin' things (C) wrong (G)
(Am)Life is too short, baby, (Em)I've wasted ours for too (D)long (Em)
And (F#m)baby from now (D)on

Repeat Chorus

(Tag)
I'm gonna (G)work like I don't need the (C)money
I'm gonna (G)laugh like I'm not afraid to (D)cry
I'm gonna (G)dance like nobody's (C)watchin'
I'm gonna (G)love while I (D)still got the (Em)time
I'm gonna (C)love while I (D)still got the (G)time

Outro.:  | (C) (G) | (D) (G) | (C) (G) | (D)  |
         | (C) (G) | (D) (G) | (C) (G) | 3/8(D) | (G) -----