Going Through The Motions
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[Intro: ]G#
F* F* D# A#
Never thought that I'd be the one to say I've had enough
F* D#/F* D#/F*
I've opened up my closet, the skeletons are catching up,
A# Am A Dm
I'm waiting for my chance to bail but the goddamn ship set sail,
Gm Am A#m Bm
I know without a doubt that I want out,
Cm G#m
But there's not a chance in hell.
F
Time to admit it, a man's gotta limit,
Gm G#m Am A#m
Going through the motions,
A#m
I'm at the bottom, lost and forgotten,
F
Going through the motions,
Gm
My mind's about to overload,
A#m
It's a timebomb and it's set to blow,
G#m
When we'll be,
F D#m A# F*
Going through the motions, go, go, go.
F* F* D# A#
Ten minutes later and finally I've got it up,
F* D#m/F* D#m/F*
You know that something's wrong when you've begun to gather dust,
A# Am
So what's the point in aiming tall?
A Dm
When you're guaranteed to fall,
Gm Am A#m Bm Cm G#m
My reflections cracked and looking back I'm so unrecognisable.
F
Time to admit it, a man's gotta limit,
Gm G#m Am A#m
Going through the motions,
A#m
I'm at the bottom, lost and forgotten,
F
Going through the motions,
Gm
My mind's about to overload,
A#m
It's a timebomb and it's set to blow,
G#m
When we'll be,
F D#m A# F*
Going through the motions, go, go, go.
F* D# C F F# G G# A A# C C# D#
F* A# C
Going through the motions. (x 11) yeah
(Pause)
Time to admit it, a man's gotta limit,
F Gm G#m Am A#m
A#m
Oh I'm at the bottom, lost and forgotten,
F
Going through the motions,
Gm
My mind's about to overload,
A#m
It's a timebomb and it's set to blow,
G#m
When we'll be,
F D#m
Going through the motions (x7)
end on F*
How to play Going Through The Motions
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.