Spare the Time - NeedtoBreathe
Tuning: Standard 
Key: G

Riff #1
e----------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-------------------------->
B----------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-------------------------->
G--------4---5---4---5---4---5---4---5---------------------------->
D----------------------------------------------------------------->
A----------------------------------------------------------------->
E----------------------------------------------------------------->

Riff #2
e----------------------------------------------------------------->
B----------------------------------------------------------------->
G----------0---0---0---0------------------------------------------>
D----------------------------------------------------------------->
A--------7---5---7---5-------------------------------------------->
E----------------------------------------------------------------->

Riff #3
e----------------------------------------------------------------->
B----------------------------------------------------------------->
G----------------------------------------------------------------->
D----------12---12---12---12-------------------------------------->
A--------9----9----9----9----------------------------------------->
E----------------------------------------------------------------->

Intro: Riff #1 for 2 measures

Verse:
          R#1  (4 mes.) --->
Would you like to come out and see us...?
             R#2 (2 mes.)
Or would you like to answer the questions
             R#1 (2 mes.)
Of what went wrong with women and men
       R#3 (1 mes.)         R#2 (1 mes.)        R#1 (2 mes.)                
Do you think that you could ever put it on the line?
       R#3 (1 mes.)         R#2 (1 mes.)   R#1  
Do you think that you could even spare the time?

Outro: (Riff #1) for 1 measure then slow to end on G-string, fret 4

Basic Chord reference:
Riff #1 alternates between G and G4
Riff #2 alternates between Em and D4
RIff #3 D/F#

I strongly recommend listening to the actual song for the timing and 
how long to play each riff. The rhythm is simple, but the timing of 
the lyrics can be confusing. I indicated where the down beat of a 
phrase was with the placement of the "R#1", "R#2", etc. with respect 
to the lyrics. I hope this helps. Sweet song by the way, fun to play.
Open to suggestions/adjustments.
Enjoy! =)
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