A F#m C# D A G D E [Verse 1] A F#m C# D You don't need to bring me candy or flowers A G D E You don't need a clumsy sonnet from me A F#m C# D When the night falls on us tone-deaf and ringing A G D E You know you're always my middle C [Chorus] A E A E In a matter of, in a matter of A E D E It's a matter of time A E A E In a matter of, in a matter of A E D E It's a matter of time [Instrumental] A F#m C# D A G D E [Verse 2] A F#m C# D How's the stroke of someone's pen gonna change us? A G D E You have my love for free, ooOOooh A F#m C# D You have everything that I have to offer A G D E We'll know when we are readyyy [Chorus] A E A E In a matter of, in a matter of A E D E It's a matter of time A E A E In a matter of, in a matter of A E D E It's a matter of time [Instrumental Bridge] A (x6) F#m D (x3) F#m D E A (x6) D A F#m C# D A G D E [Verse 3] A F#m C# D Who remembers any men from before me? A G D E We've always been alone, ooOOooh A F#m C# D In a world so full of murky intentions A G D E We'll make ourselves a home, aaAAaah [Chorus/Outro] A E A E In a matter of, in a matter of A E D E It's a matter of time A E A E In a matter of, in a matter of A E D E It's a matter of time A E A E In a matter of, in a matter of A E D E It's a matter of time A E A E In a matter of, in a matter of A E D E A It's a matter of time