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The Motions by Dashboard Confessional
The Motions
Key: F
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
F - 133211
Bb - x13331
Eb - x68886
Intro: F-Bb-Eb-Bb- x2
Verse 1:
F Bb
From small pins to fiery burns
Eb Bb
These are the signals of my dying nerves
F Bb
Singed by the heat of your lines and curves
Eb Bb
Into a fire that could scorch the earth
F
I'm going through the motions
Bb
I'm going through the motions
Eb
I'm going through the motions
Bb
I'm going through them
F Bb Eb Bb
But I can't remember how to feel
Chorus:
F
If this is chemical
Bb
Oh if this is chemical
Eb
Oh if this is chemical
Bb
Oh if this is chemical
F Bb Eb
Then I am not afraid to be bound
Bb
to the impulses of science
F
If this is chemical
Bb
Oh if this is chemical
Eb
Oh if this is chemical
Bb
Oh if this is chemical
F Bb
Then I am not ashamed to
Eb Bb
be owned by the impulses
Verse 2:
F Bb
From small shocks to surging bolts
Eb Bb
These are the signals of my spinal post
F
Sent down the wires through
Bb
their lines and folds
Eb Bb
Into a riot on my frontal lobe
F
I'm going through the motions
Bb
I'm going through the motions
Eb
I'm going through the motions
Bb
I'm going through them
F Bb Eb Bb
But I can't remember how to feel
F Bb
Since I ran my hands over you
Eb Bb
Nothing else will ever
F Bb Eb Bb
do now To cool me down
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: F-Bb-Eb-Bb- x2
Bridge:
F Bb
Since I ran my hands over you
Eb Bb
Nothing else will ever do
F Bb
Since I ran my hands over you
Eb Bb
Nothing else will ever do
F Bb
Since I ran my hands over you
Eb Bb
Nothing else will ever
F Bb Eb Bb
do now To cool me down
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro:
F
If this is chemical
Bb
Oh if this is chemical
Eb
Oh if this is chemical
Bb
Oh if this is chemical
(Repeat x4)
End on F(hold)
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version 2
C x35553
Gm 355433
Fm x79987
Intro C - Gm - Fm - Gm
(Strum down, up, down, up, down, up, down, down, up with the last two strums much
faster then the others as you switch to the next chord. Listen to the song for the
rhythm)
Verse 1:
(Palm mute)
C Gm
From small pins to fiery burns,
Fm Gm
These are the signals of my dying nerves
C Gm
Singed by the heat of your lines and curves
Fm Gm
Into a fire that could scorch the earth
Pre-chorus:
(Palm mute)
C
I'm going through the motions
Gm
I'm going through the motions
Fm
I'm going through the motions
Gm
I'm going through 'em
C Gm Fm Gm
But I can't remember how to feel
Chorus:
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
Fm
Oh if this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
C Gm Fm Gm
Then I am not afraid to be bound to the impulses of science
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
Fm
Oh if this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
C Gm Fm Gm
Then I am not ashamed to be owned by the impulses
Verse 2:
(Palm mute)
C Gm
From small shocks to surgin' bolts
Fm Gm
These are the signals from my spinal post
C Gm
Sent down the wires through their lines and folds
Fm Gm
Into a riot on my frontal lobe
Pre-chorus:
(Palm mute)
C
I'm going through the motions
Gm
I'm going through the motions
Fm
I'm going through the motions
Gm
I'm going through 'em
C Gm Fm Gm
But I can't remember how to feel
Bridge:
(Strum down, up, palm mute down, pause - twice for each chord. Listen to the song for the rhythm.)
C Gm
Since I ran my hands over you
Fm Gm C Gm Fm Gm
Nothing else will ever do now To cool me down
Chorus:
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
Fm
Oh if this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
C Gm Fm Gm
Then I am not afraid to be bound to the impulses of science
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
Fm
Oh if this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
C Gm Fm Gm
Then I am not ashamed to be owned by the impulses
Break:
(palm mute and down strums this time)
C Gm
Since I ran my hands over you
Fm Gm
Nothing else will ever do
C Gm
Since I ran my hands over you
Fm Gm
Nothing else will ever do
C Gm
Since I ran my hands over you
Fm Gm C Gm Fm Gm(One strum and hold)
Nothing else will ever do now To cool me down
Chorus:
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
Fm
Oh if this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
C Gm Fm Gm
Then I am not afraid to be bound to the impulses of science
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
Fm
Oh if this is chemical,
Gm
Oh if this is chemical,
C Gm Fm Gm
Then I am not ashamed to be owned by the impulses of science
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
If this is chemical,
Fm
If this is chemical,
Gm
If this is chemical,
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
If this is chemical,
Fm
If this is chemical,
Gm
If this is chemical,
C Gm Fm Gm
I can't remember how to feel,
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
If this is chemical,
Fm
If this is chemical,
Gm
If this is chemical,
C
If this is chemical,
Gm
If this is chemical,
Fm
If this is chemical,
Gm
If this is chemical,
C Gm Fm Gm
Then I am not ashamed to be owned by the impulses of science
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