Dead On Time

Queen - Dead On Time: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Dead On Time" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Dead On Time Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Queen

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Dead On Time" smoothly on your guitar.

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 A                                         F#
Fool always jumpin' never happy where you land.
 A                                               F#
Fool got my business make your living where you can.

 B              F#
Hurry down the highway
 B              F#
Hurry down the road
 B
Hurry past the people starin'
 B
Hurry hurry hurry hurry

Chorus:
 A             E
Leave on time leave on time
 D                             Bm       F#
Never got your ticket but you leave on time
 A             E
Leave on time leave on time
 D                             Bm
Gonna get your ticket but you leave on time
 A             E
Leave on time leave on time
 D                             B         F#
Put it in your pocket but you never can tell

F#
Leave on time leave on time
 B7                      F#
Shake that rattle gotta leave on time
 F#
Leave on time leave on time
 B7                        F#
Fight your battle but you leave on time
 F#
Leave on time leave on time
 B7
Never got a minute no you never got a minute
 B7
No you never never got oh no matter

 A                                              F#
Fool got no business hangin' round and tellin' lies
 A                                           F#
Fool you got no reasons but you got no compromise
 B               F#      B               F#
Stampin' on the ceilin' hammering on the walls
Gotta get out gotta get out gotta get
Oh you know I'm goin' crazy

Chorus

F#         B  F#
Honey honey where's my money
where's my money
Want to get away
want to get away
Leave ya leave ya
leave ya

Leave on time, leave on time
Gotta get rich
Gonna leave on time
Leave on time, leave on time
But you can't take it with you
When you leave on time
Leave on time, leave on time
Gotta keep yourself alive
But you leave on time
But you leave on time
Leave on time, dead on time

You're dead


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Dead On Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dead On Time" by Queen.

Queen - Dead On Time: Guitar Chords

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