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Capo 1
(Intro) G, D, C  
GThe T.V. is talking, the telephone's ringing
DThe lights are all on and the radio's screaming
CA million distractions are stealing my heart from YoGu
GI'm tired and empty, this life is relentless
DIt weakens my knees and it breaks my defenses
CIt's wearing me down and I'm desperate to hear from YoGu
(Single Strum Chords)
GStop the world, I Gwanna get out
CI need an escape awCay from this crowd
Just to Dhear You Cspeak to mGe
(Back to normal pattern)
GI need to be still before I make a move
And I Dneed to be humble with nothing to prove
And I Cneed Your Word to show me the truth
I Gneed time, precious time
GStop the world, I wanna get out
CI need an escape away from this crowd
Just to Dhear You Cspeak to meG  
GStop the world, I'm ready to listen
CShow me a sign, just give me a vision of HeavenD  
That I can Chold on toG  
GStop the world, I need some time with You
(Instrumental Bridge) G, C, D, C, G  
GBefore I can find my voice
I need to Chear Your voice
Above all the Dsenseless noiseC  
GStop the world, I wanna get out
I Cneed an escape away from this crowd
Just to Dhear You, I need to Chear Your Voice
GStop the world, I'm ready to listen
CShow me a sign, give me a vision of HeavenD  
That I can Chold on toG  
GStop the world, I need some time with You
(Outro) G, C, D, C, G  
Pretty simple song, just work on getting the dynamics and tempo changes down by 
listening to the recording!

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Stop The World

by Matthew West

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

G D C

(Intro) , ,

The T.V. is talking, the telephone's ringing

The lights are all on and the radio's screaming

C G

A million distractions are stealing my heart from You

I'm tired and empty, this life is relentless

It weakens my knees and it breaks my defenses

C G

It's wearing me down and I'm desperate to hear from You

(Single Strum Chords)

G G

Stop the world, I wanna get out

C C

I need an escape away from this crowd

D C G

Just to hear You speak to me

(Back to normal pattern)

I need to be still before I make a move

And I need to be humble with nothing to prove

And I need Your Word to show me the truth

I need time, precious time

Stop the world, I wanna get out

I need an escape away from this crowd

D C G

Just to hear You speak to me

Stop the world, I'm ready to listen

C D

Show me a sign, just give me a vision of Heaven

C G

That I can hold on to

Stop the world, I need some time with You

G C D C G

(Instrumental Bridge) , , , ,

Before I can find my voice

I need to hear Your voice

D C

Above all the senseless noise

Stop the world, I wanna get out

I need an escape away from this crowd

D C

Just to hear You, I need to hear Your Voice

Stop the world, I'm ready to listen

C D

Show me a sign, give me a vision of Heaven

C G

That I can hold on to

Stop the world, I need some time with You

G C D C G

(Outro) , , , ,

Pretty simple song, just work on getting the dynamics and tempo changes down by

listening to the recording!

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