Ticking

Capo: 2nd fret Intro E A E E B E A C#m B E A C#m B [Verse 1] E A I’m cutting ties with things that bind my heart to this world C#m B I love you and I’m willing but I cannot keep you girl E A Philly by the morning and Ohio by the night C#m B The thing about a long rope is you can’t hold on too tight Interlude E A C#m B [Verse 2] E A Wooden floors and coffee cups stepped on and all used up C#m B But I reckon that’s what morning are for E A And everyone thinks they know me now in these close minded leave me towns C#m B But I’m too young to even know myself Chorus E B C#m There’s wheels running down the interstate A E B C#m A Lord I’ll wait another day cuz I ain’t close to you E B C#m There’s time ticking on the interstate A E B C#m A And Lord I hate that I ain’t close to you Interlude E B C#m A [Verse 3] E A And all my friends have moved away, some got jobs and some got saveds C#m B They talk to me like I am still that kid E A The fighting, fiendin Okie son, the restless, reckless, hopeful one C#m B Who once was proud of everything he did [Verse 4] E A Do you remember 25 long legs and loving time C#m B Seems like 10 lifetimes ago E A I’m cutting ties with things that bind my heart to this world C#m B I love you and I’m willing but I really have to go Chorus E B C#m There’s wheels running down the interstate A E B C#m A Lord I’ll wait another day cuz I ain’t close to you E B C#m A There’s time ticking on the interstate, I'm fighting fate E B C#m Á And Lord I hate that I ain’t close to you Interlude E B C#m A [Verse 5] E A I’m cutting ties with things that bind my heart to this world C#m B I love you and I’m willing but I cannot keep you girl E A Philly by the morning and Ohio by the night C#m B The thing about a long rope is you can’t hold on too tight