Joe Cocker – High Time We Went (Guitar)

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The tricky part (if there is one) is the strumming pattern. Simply open up the D string from the E to turn the E into an E7. Don't overcomplicate it. Enjoy. Intro: E E7 E E7 E E7 E Verse 1:
E                                      A  A
Well, it's five o'clock in the morning

E                   E7       E       A  A
Feels just like the end of a mule

E                        A  A
Somebody's been yawning

E         E7            E
Trying to break out the rules.

E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E           A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went there?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
Verse 2:
E                                       A  A
Well, it's four o'clock in the morning

E               E7      E       A  A
Somebody's shouting the news

E                        A  A
Nobody's been yawning

E         E7                 E
Preachers all around for the blues.

E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
Verse 3:
E                              A  A
Three o'clock and I'm dreaming

E              E7       E       A  A
Somebody's shouting the way

E                  A  A
Nobody can see me

E                E7        E
Trying to find a brand new day.

E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
Interlude 1: E E/A E A E E/A E A Verse 4:
E                             A  A
Two o'clock and I'm rolling

E            E7          E       A  A
Everywhere I look is the same

E                        A  A
Somebody's been calling

E                 E7          E
Trying to put the blame on my name.

E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
Interlude 2: E A E A Verse 5:
E                                 A  A
It's one o'clock and I'm falling

E               E7       E       A  A
Falling for the same old game

E                         A  A
Somebody's been shouting

E         E7     E
Let me be by the stage.

E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
Interlude 3: E A E A Verse 6:
E                                           A  A
Well, it's twelve o'clock and I got there

E                E7         E       A  A
Didn't think I'd make it in time

E                         A  A
E'rybody's been shouting

E                 E7        E
"Don't forget the lemon and lime."

E         E/A          E      A  A/G
Yes, it's high time we went

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?

E        E/A          E       A  A/G
Ain't it high time we went?
Outro (over quick fade): E A E A