Precious Time is Slipping Away [G] - Van Morrison G C Precious time is slipping away G D But you're only king for a day G C It doesn't matter to which God you pray G D C G Precious time is slipping away G C It doesn't matter what route you take G D Sooner or later the hearts going to break G C No rhyme or reason, no master plan G D C G No Nirvana, no promised land G C Because, precious time is slipping away G D Yuu know you're only king for a day G C It doesn't matter to which God you pray G D C G Precious time is slipping away G C Say que sera, whatever will be G D But then I keep on searching for immortality G C She's so beautiful but she's going to die some day G D C G Everything in life just passes away G C But, precious time is slipping away G D You know she's only queen for a day G C It doesn't matter to which God you pray G D C G Precious time is slipping away G C Well this world is cruel with its twists and turns G D Well the fire's still in me and the passion burns G C I'll love her madly, 'til the day I die G D C G 'Til hell freezes over and the rivers run dry G C Precious time is slipping away G D You know she's only queen for a day G C It doesn't matter to which God you pray because G D C G Precious time is slipping away G C Precious time is slipping away G D You know you're only king for a day G C It doesn't matter to which God you pray G D C G Precious time is slipping away G C Precious time is slipping away G D You know you're only king for a day G C It doesn't matter to which God you pray because G D C G Precious time is slipping away