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[Verse 1]
C#mThis whole city is on fast forward
C#mBlink twice and you're in for the race
ANot even quite a rush hour
And I can't keep up with the F#mpace of it all,
The weight of the fall, so we ride the C#mwave.
C#mPeople tripping over mad feet
C#mEscalator moving too fast for me
ADon't you ever go slowly?
You won't ever bring me to my kF#mnees.
Won't give in, If it's sink or we swim I'll float C#maway.
[Pre-Chorus]
With Aall these good intentions
C#mSomething's still not right
I've been Adrowning in possessions
Clinging C#mon for dear life
[Chorus]
Is it eC#mnough?E  A  F#m  
Oh, tell me, is it eC#mnough?E  A  F#m  
When you C#mask yourself the Bquestion
Can you Afeel it in your F#mbones?
Is it eC#mnough?E  A  F#m  
[Verse 2]
C#mI don't wanna get political
C#mBut when we all put together we don't fall
AWould it be so terrible if we all held each other so much F#mmore? Then we do
Am I getting through to you when you break the C#mchain?
C#mTake a minute to consider it
C#mLet go of all we're convinced we need
ATogether we can make more of this
Together we can do more of walk that F#msame direction
Form a real connection along the C#mway
[Pre-Chorus]
With Aall these good intentions
C#mSomething's still not right
I've been Adrowning in possessions
Clinging C#mon for dear life
[Chorus]
Is it eC#mnough?E  A  F#m  
Oh, tell me, is it eC#mnough?E  A  F#m  
When you C#mask yourself the qBuestion
Can you Afeel it in your F#mbones?
Is it eC#mnough?E  A  F#m  
[Bridge]
When you C#mask yourself the Bquestion
Can you Afeel it in your F#mbones?
Are you C#mholding onto sBomething you're Aafraid of letting F#mgo?
[Chorus]
Is it eC#mnough?E  A  F#m  
Oh, tell me, is it eC#mnough?E  A  F#m  
When you C#mask yourself the qBuestion
Can you Afeel it in your F#mbones?
Is it eC#mnough?E  A  F#m  
Is it C#menough?

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Escalator

by Melanie C

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C#m

F#m

[Verse 1]

C#m

This whole city is on fast forward

C#m

Blink twice and you're in for the race

Not even quite a rush hour

F#m

And I can't keep up with the pace of it all,

C#m

The weight of the fall, so we ride the wave.

C#m

People tripping over mad feet

C#m

Escalator moving too fast for me

Don't you ever go slowly?

F#m

You won't ever bring me to my knees.

C#m

Won't give in, If it's sink or we swim I'll float away.

[Pre-Chorus]

With all these good intentions

C#m

Something's still not right

I've been drowning in possessions

C#m

Clinging on for dear life

[Chorus]

C#m E A F#m

Is it enough?

C#m E A F#m

Oh, tell me, is it enough?

C#m B

When you ask yourself the question

A F#m

Can you feel it in your bones?

C#m E A F#m

Is it enough?

[Verse 2]

C#m

I don't wanna get political

C#m

But when we all put together we don't fall

A F#m

Would it be so terrible if we all held each other so much more? Then we do

C#m

Am I getting through to you when you break the chain?

C#m

Take a minute to consider it

C#m

Let go of all we're convinced we need

Together we can make more of this

F#m

Together we can do more of walk that same direction

C#m

Form a real connection along the way

[Pre-Chorus]

With all these good intentions

C#m

Something's still not right

I've been drowning in possessions

C#m

Clinging on for dear life

[Chorus]

C#m E A F#m

Is it enough?

C#m E A F#m

Oh, tell me, is it enough?

C#m B

When you ask yourself the question

A F#m

Can you feel it in your bones?

C#m E A F#m

Is it enough?

[Bridge]

C#m B

When you ask yourself the question

A F#m

Can you feel it in your bones?

C#m B A F#m

Are you holding onto something you're afraid of letting go?

[Chorus]

C#m E A F#m

Is it enough?

C#m E A F#m

Oh, tell me, is it enough?

C#m B

When you ask yourself the question

A F#m

Can you feel it in your bones?

C#m E A F#m

Is it enough?

C#m

Is it enough?

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