Momentum
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Am Asus2 Am Am7 Am6 Am
Am Am/B Am/C Am/G# Dm Dm7 F E7
Am Am/B Am/C Am/G# Dm Dm7 F E7
Oh, for the sake of momentum I've allowed my fears to get larger than life
And it's brought me to my current agendum whereupon I deny fulfillment has yet to arrive
F G C D7
And I know life is getting shorter
I can't bring myself to set the scene
Even when it's approaching torture
F G F Am/E Dm C
I've got my routine
Am Am/B Am/C Am/G# Dm Dm7 F E7
Oh, for the sake of momentum even though I agree with that stuff about seizing the day
But I hate to think of effort expended all those minutes and days and hours
I have frittered away.
F G C D7
And I know life is getting shorter
I can't bring myself to set the scene
Even when it's approaching torture
F G F Am/E Dm C
I've got my routine
Bbm Cm Db Ab
But I can't confront the doubts I have
I can't admit that maybe the past was bad
Am Am/B Am/C D7
And so, for the sake of momentum
E7
I'm condemning the future to death so it can match the past
Am Am/B Am/C Am/G# Dm Dm7 F E7 2x
F G C D7 3x
F G F Am Dm C
Bbm Cm Db F7
But I can't confront the doubts I have
I can't admit that maybe the past was bad
Am Am/B Am/C D7
And so, for the sake of momentum
E7
I'm condemning the future to death so it can match the past
Am Am/B Am/C D7 E7 (E F# G#) Am Am9
How to play Momentum
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.