Newtons First Law
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Intro
F C G G F C G
[Verso 1]
F C G
Everyone is saying that I need to slow down
F C G
And a familiar Im-fine-lie just comes out
F C
I keep my books full, say yes to everything
G
It keeps my mind off reality
F C G
Everyone is saying that I need to slow down
[Refrão]
F
But I stay in motion, keep it all going
Am G
And run till my lungs give out
F
Hopelessly focused so I dont have to notice
Am G
My world is crashing down
F
Dont wanna live in this moment
Am
So I just think about the next
G
If I stop now, I wont get up again
F
With a heart this broken
Am G F C G
The only way that I can cope is to stay in motion
[Verso 2]
F C G
If I let myself feel, Id feel myself break
F C
If I let one tear fall, it would open the floodgates
G
Drive the train off the tracks, write the words off the page
[Refrão]
F
But I stay in motion, keep it all going
Am G
And run till my lungs give out
F
Hopelessly focused so I dont have to notice
Am G
My world is crashing down
F
Dont wanna live in this moment
Am
So I just think about the next
G
If I stop now, I wont get up again
F
With a heart this broken
Am G F Am G
The only way that I can cope is to stay in motion
{Solo}
F Am G G F Am G G
[Ponte]
Am G F
I'll take it all on and I wont take it off
Am G
And it ain't cause I'm strong
F
Its cause Im not
[Refrão]
F
But I stay in motion, keep it all going
Am G
And run till my lungs give out
F
Hopelessly focused so I dont have to notice
Am G
My world is crashing down
F
Dont wanna live in this moment
Am
So I just think about the next
G
If I stop now, I wont get up again
F
With a heart this broken
Am G
The only way that I can cope is to stay in motion
F Am G
Oh oh oh, ay ay
F
The only way that I can cope is
Am G F Am G
Woah-oh to stay in motion, to stay in motion
How to play Newtons First Law
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.