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A Slow Descent

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Song: A Slow Descent
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
Key: C Major
[Intro]
C   Am  G  F
[Verse 1]
I'm Ctired, cynical and Ambroken, but wiser
Heavy with a sense of rGesentment
But I used to be so much dFifferent, I used to have so much faith
When I stCarted, you knew thAmat I always meant it
I knew I could make a diGfference
I struggled to be heard, and theFn finally, one day people started listening
[Instrumental]
C  Am  G  F
[Verse 2]
And I knCew it, but as soon as it beAmgan it was ruined
A slow descent from unique to rouGtine
Over and over, jFust do it again and this time with feeling
The sCpotlight, the focus on the frieAmnds and the feelings
That made those stupid songs all wortGh singing
And don't you say a word unlesFs you're pretty sure that you want it analyzed
C  Am  G  F
[Chorus]
So wCe drove for what seemed like days
OveAmr roads and four lane highways
WGe said all we had to say
And I rFealized in time that it didn't Cmean anything
(Repeat Chorus)
[Post-Chorus]
CIt's only a matter of timAme
                    (Anything)
It's only a matter of timeG  
It's only a matter of timeF  
It's only a matter of timCe
   (Well never no never again)
It's only a matter of tiAmme
             (Not like that)
It's only a matter of timGe
                 (Not like that)
It's only a matter of timFe
It's only a matter of timeC  
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A Slow Descent

by Straylight Run

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Song: A Slow Descent

Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)

Key: C Major

[Intro]

C Am G F

[Verse 1]

C Am

I'm tired, cynical and broken, but wiser

Heavy with a sense of resentment

But I used to be so much different, I used to have so much faith

C Am

When I started, you knew that I always meant it

I knew I could make a difference

I struggled to be heard, and then finally, one day people started listening

[Instrumental]

C Am G F

[Verse 2]

C Am

And I knew it, but as soon as it began it was ruined

A slow descent from unique to routine

Over and over, just do it again and this time with feeling

C Am

The spotlight, the focus on the friends and the feelings

That made those stupid songs all worth singing

And don't you say a word unless you're pretty sure that you want it analyzed

C Am G F

[Chorus]

So we drove for what seemed like days

Over roads and four lane highways

We said all we had to say

F C

And I realized in time that it didn't mean anything

(Repeat Chorus)

[Post-Chorus]

C Am

It's only a matter of time

(Anything)

It's only a matter of time

(Well never no never again)

It's only a matter of time

(Not like that)

It's only a matter of time

(Not like that)

It's only a matter of time

Note: For the Post-Chorus, listen to the song for better chord change timing.

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