Passing Time (acoustic)
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Intro: Bm G D A
Bm G
You took my heart-shaped hourglass
D A
And turned it over, over.
Bm G
The further that I'm falling back,
D A
You bring me closer, closer.
Bm
Cause I lost my way inside the truth,
G
Watching moments slipping through
D A
My hands kept getting emptier each day.
Bm
You lit the match, shook me awake.
G
The fire grew, you fanned the flames.
D A
It burned until the walls let in the light,
Bm
Cause we're all passing time,
G D
Looking for the rush that makes us feel alive.
A Bm
Living through the moments, trapped inside a lie.
G
I need you here tonight.
D A
Show me there's more to life
Bm
And we're not passing time.
Bm G
You took the armor on my chest
D A
And tore it open, open.
Bm G
You saw my heart inside the mess,
D A
Said it's not broken, broken.
Bm
Cause I lost my way inside the truth,
G
Watching moments slipping through
D A
My hands kept getting emptier each day.
Bm
You lit the match, shook me awake.
G
The fire grew, you fanned the flames.
D A
It burned until the walls let in the light,
Bm
Cause we're all passing time,
G D
Looking for the rush that makes us feel alive,
A Bm
Living through the moments, trapped inside a lie.
G
I need you here tonight.
D A
Show me there's more to life.
A
And we're not passing time.
Bm
oooh uh ooh
Bm
oooh uh ooh
Bm
oooh uh ooh
Bm
oooh uh ooh(we're not passing time)
G
oooh uh ooh
G
oooh uh ooh
G
oooh uh ooh
G
oooh uh ooh
D
oooh uh ooh
D
oooh uh ooh
D
oooh uh ooh
D
oooh uh ooh(we're not passing time)
A
oooh uh ooh
A
oooh uh ooh
A
oooh uh ooh
Bm
Cause we're all passing time,
G
Looking for the rush that makes us feel alive.
D
Living through the moments, trapped inside a lie.
D
I need you here tonight.
A
Show me there's more to life
Bm
And we're not passing time.
A
we're not passing time
Bm
we're not passing time.
How to play Passing Time (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.