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Only For A Moment

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[Intro]
 F   C   G    Cx2
[Verse 1]
FDressed up, you've got your hair done Cup
For the Gfirst time in a couple weeksC  
FYou're choked up from a real gut Cpunch
You've Ggot some colour back in your cheeksC  
[Verse 2]
FYou keep a picture on the wall of your Cfamily
GYou keep a journal to reflectC  
FYou keep a picture on the wall of your Cfamily
GYour secret's close to your chest
[Pre-Chorus]
If only for a Dmmoment, Ctonight
You're Gnot looking over your Amshoulder
If only for a Dmmoment, Ctonight
GI dipped you low and we Amboth fell over
[Chorus]
DmAt karaoke we were Ctrading each verse
GYou wore my jacket and I Amcarried your purse
For a Dmmoment, Ctonight
Only for a Gmoment
Yeah, we could feel alright
(FWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)
(GWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)
[Verse 3]
FI freeze my heart skips a beaCt
GEvery time I hear the phone ringiCng
FYou pick up and speak soft in the next Croom
GI hold my breath I'm trying to listen inC  
[Verse 4]
FThe doctor said this might run in the famCily
GSo we'll be keeping an Ceye
FThe doctor said this might run in the famCily
GSo stand by, we're standing by
[Pre-Chorus]
If only for a Dmmoment, Ctonight
You're Gnot looking over your Amshoulder
If only for a Dmmoment, Ctonight
GI dipped you low and we Amboth fell over
[Chorus]
DmAt karaoke we were Ctrading each verse
GYou wore my jacket and I Amcarried your purse
For a Dmmoment, Ctonight
Only for a Gmoment
Yeah, we could feel alright
(FWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)
(GWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)
(FWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)
(GWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)
[Bridge]
FShe fell asleep beside me
GIn the backseat of a cab
FI leaned in to kiss her forehead
GShe reached out to grab my handC  
FWe got back to our apartmentC  
GSet the alarm for 7 amC  
'DmCause we're driving back to her hometown
FWhere the walls are caving inC  
[Pre-Chorus]
If only for a Dmmoment, Ctonight
You're Gnot looking over your Amshoulder
If only for a Dmmoment, Ctonight
GI dipped you low and we Amboth fell over
[Chorus]
DmAt karaoke we were Ctrading each verse
GYou wore my jacket and I Amcarried your purse
For a Dmmoment, Ctonight
Only for a Gmoment
Yeah, we could feel alright
(FWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)
(GWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)
(FWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)
(GWe could we could we could feel alrigCht)

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Only For A Moment

by Arkells

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F C G C

[Verse 1]

F C

Dressed up, you've got your hair done up

G C

For the first time in a couple weeks

F C

You're choked up from a real gut punch

G C

You've got some colour back in your cheeks

[Verse 2]

F C

You keep a picture on the wall of your family

G C

You keep a journal to reflect

F C

You keep a picture on the wall of your family

Your secret's close to your chest

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm C

If only for a moment, tonight

G Am

You're not looking over your shoulder

Dm C

If only for a moment, tonight

G Am

I dipped you low and we both fell over

[Chorus]

Dm C

At karaoke we were trading each verse

G Am

You wore my jacket and I carried your purse

Dm C

For a moment, tonight

Only for a moment

Yeah, we could feel alright

F C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

G C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

[Verse 3]

F C

I freeze my heart skips a beat

G C

Every time I hear the phone ringing

F C

You pick up and speak soft in the next room

G C

I hold my breath I'm trying to listen in

[Verse 4]

F C

The doctor said this might run in the family

G C

So we'll be keeping an eye

F C

The doctor said this might run in the family

So stand by, we're standing by

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm C

If only for a moment, tonight

G Am

You're not looking over your shoulder

Dm C

If only for a moment, tonight

G Am

I dipped you low and we both fell over

[Chorus]

Dm C

At karaoke we were trading each verse

G Am

You wore my jacket and I carried your purse

Dm C

For a moment, tonight

Only for a moment

Yeah, we could feel alright

F C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

G C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

F C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

G C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

[Bridge]

She fell asleep beside me

In the backseat of a cab

I leaned in to kiss her forehead

G C

She reached out to grab my hand

F C

We got back to our apartment

G C

Set the alarm for 7 am

'Cause we're driving back to her hometown

F C

Where the walls are caving in

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm C

If only for a moment, tonight

G Am

You're not looking over your shoulder

Dm C

If only for a moment, tonight

G Am

I dipped you low and we both fell over

[Chorus]

Dm C

At karaoke we were trading each verse

G Am

You wore my jacket and I carried your purse

Dm C

For a moment, tonight

Only for a moment

Yeah, we could feel alright

F C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

G C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

F C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

G C

(We could we could we could feel alright)

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