[Intro] G  Am7  D  C  G  Am7  D

G                     D        Am7   Bm
Back off, baby, don't lean too hard
           D              C      G
I'll come 'round when I'm ready
                    Am7             Bm
I ain't finished my playing 'round
               C
Don't wanna go steady

                     G
You've gotta give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time
                     G
You've gotta give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time

    G                       D       Am7     Bm
The feeling in me ain't the same as yours
          D           C       G
I'm still first-class flying
                         Am7               Bm
You've gotta wait 'til I reach the ground
              C
No need to be lying

        G
Give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time
        G
Give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time
            C
To think it over

G     C      D
Don't try so hard
G     C          D
Don't spoil your chance
G     C      D
Don't try so hard
G     Am7        D
Don't spoil your chance

G                     D        Am7   Bm
Back off, baby, don't lean too hard
           D              C      G
I'll come 'round when I'm ready
                    Am7             Bm
I ain't finished my playing 'round
               C
Don't wanna go steady

                     G
You've gotta give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time
                     G
You've gotta give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time
            C
To think it over

        G
Give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time
                     G
You've gotta give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time

        G
Give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time
                     G
You've gotta give me time
         Am7           D
Give me time, give me time