COUNTING OUT TIME by Genesis
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written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett & Mike Rutherford
from the "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" album (1974)
chords by Piguinho (from Brazil)
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I'm counting out time,
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Got the whole thing down by numbers.
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All those numbers! Give me guidance!
O Lord I need that now.
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The day of judgement's come,
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And you can bet that I've been resting,
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for this testing, digesting every
word the experts say.
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Erogenous zones I love you.
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Without you, what would a poor boy do?
Found a girl I wanted to date,
Thought I'd better get it straight.
Went to buy a book before it's too late.
Don't leave nothing to fate.
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I studied every line, every page in the book,
Now, I've got the real thing here, I'm gonna take a look, take a look.
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I'm counting out time,
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hoping it goes like I planned it,
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'cos I understand it.
Look! I've found the hotspots, Figures one to nine.
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still counting out time,
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got my finger on the button,
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"Don't say nothin' - just lie there still
And I'll get you turned on just fine."
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Erogenous zones I love you.
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Without you, what would a poor boy do?
Touch and go with 1-6.
Bit of trouble in zone No. 7.
Gotta remember all of my tricks.
There's heaven ahead in No. 11!
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Getting crucial responses, dilation of the pupils.
"Honey get hip! It's time to unzip,
to unzip, zip, zip-a-zip-a-zip. Whipee!"
( / / + / ) 2x
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I'm counting out time,
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reaction none to happy,
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Please don't slap me,
I'm a red blooded male and the book said I could not fail.
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I'm counting out time,
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I got unexpected distress
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from my mistress,
I'll get my money back from the bookstore right away.
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Erongenous zones I question you
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Without you, what would a poor boy do?
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Without you, what would a poor boy do?
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Without you, mankind handkinds thru' the blues.