The Motion
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Am Em
This might hurt
G D
It’s not safe but I know that I’ve gotta make a change
Am Em
I don’t care if I break
G D
At least I’ll be feeling something
Am Em
‘Cause just okay is not enough
G D C
Help me fight through the nothingness of life
Em G
I don’t wanna go through the motions
D Am
I don’t wanna go one more day
Em G D
Without Your all consuming passion inside of me
Am Em
I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking
G D C
What if I had given everything?
Instead of going through the motions
Am Em
No regrets, not this time
G D
I’m gonna let my heart defeat my mind
Am Em
Let Your love make me whole
G D
I think I’m finally feeling something
Am Em
‘Cause just okay is not enough
G D C
Help me fight through the nothingness of this life
Em G
I don’t wanna go through the motions
D Am
I don’t wanna go one more day
Em G D
Without Your all consuming passion inside of me
Am Em
I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking
G D C
What if I had given everything?
Instead of going through the motions
Am Em G D
Take me all the way
Am Em G D
Take me all the way
Am Em G D
Take me all the way
Em G
I don’t wanna go through the motions
D Am
I don’t wanna go one more day
Em G D
Without Your all consuming passion inside of me
Am Em
I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking
G D C
What if I had given everything?
Instead of going through the motions
Am Em G D
Take me all the way
Am Em G D
Take me all the way
Am Em G D
Take me all the way
Am Em G D
Take me all the way
Em G D
I don't wanna go through the motions.
How to play The Motion
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 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.