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Stop The Clock

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[Intro]
GmMmmF  
Mmm-Ebmmm (Whoa-oh) mm
GmMmmF  
Mmm-Ebmmm (Whoa-oh)
[Verse 1]
Did it Gmtake you a Ebminute to Frealise that BbI'm deep Bb/Ain it?
'Cause it Gmfeels like Ebhours, FI've been Bbstuck here Bb/Athinking
I get Gmdown, down on my knees, Ebbegging, begging, please
                     F       Bb      Bb/A    DN.C.
Every single prayer's wasted in the air (Hey!)
[Chorus]
  GmIt's like the hands oCmf time (Oh-oh)
  FAre putting handcuffs on Bbmine (Oh-oh)
  EbAnd nothing about this is Cmholy
It's just Dkilling me, killing me Gmslowly
  GmAnd I m not ready Cmyet (Oh-oh)
  FBut I'm running outta Gmbreath (FOh-oh)
  EbAnd all I can do iCms watch
                        DN.C.
'Cause I can't find a way to stop the clock
[Post-Chorus]
GmMmmF  
Mmm-Ebmmm (Whoa-oh) mm
GmMmmF  
Mmm-Ebmmm (Whoa-oh) mm
[Verse 2]
I Gmhear that Eblong black Ftrain it's Bbrunning Bb/Aoutta track
And GmI'm no Ebcoward but Fright now, I Bbgot no Bb/Apowers
Oh, Gmno more you and me, we Eball get eulogies
                              F       Bb      Bb/A    DN.C.
But most of them, I swear, are wasted in the air (Hey!)
[Chorus]
  GmIt's like the hands oCmf time (Oh-oh)
  FAre putting handcuffs on Bbmine (Oh-oh)
  EbAnd nothing about this is Cmholy
It's just Dkilling me, killing me Gmslowly
  GmAnd I m not ready Cmyet (Oh-oh)
  FBut I'm running outta Gmbreath (FOh-oh)
  EbAnd all I can do iCms watch
'Cause DI can't find a way
[Bridge]
  CmI can t find a way to Gmstop the hourglass now (Ooh, ooh)
  BbSand just slips away and Flife goes way too fast
[Chorus]
  GmIt's like the hands oCmf time (Keep taking away from me)
  FAre putting handcuffs on Bbmine (They'll never set me free)
  EbAnd nothing about this is Cmholy
It's just Dkilling me, killing me Gmslowly
  GmAnd I'm not ready Cmyet (I don't want you to leave)
  FBut I'm running outta Gmbreath (FOne step ahead of me)
  EbAnd all I can do iCms watch
                     DN.C.
But I can't find a way to stop the clock

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Stop The Clock

by James Blunt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bb/A

[Intro]

Gm F

Mmm

Mmm-mmm (Whoa-oh) mm

Gm F

Mmm

Mmm-mmm (Whoa-oh)

[Verse 1]

Gm Eb F Bb Bb/A

Did it take you a minute to realise that I'm deep in it?

Gm Eb F Bb Bb/A

'Cause it feels like hours, I've been stuck here thinking

Gm Eb

I get down, down on my knees, begging, begging, please

F Bb Bb/A D

N.C.

Every single prayer's wasted in the air (Hey!)

[Chorus]

Gm Cm

It's like the hands of time (Oh-oh)

F Bb

Are putting handcuffs on mine (Oh-oh)

Eb Cm

And nothing about this is holy

D Gm

It's just killing me, killing me slowly

Gm Cm

And I m not ready yet (Oh-oh)

F Gm F

But I'm running outta breath (Oh-oh)

Eb Cm

And all I can do is watch

N.C.

'Cause I can't find a way to stop the clock

[Post-Chorus]

Gm F

Mmm

Mmm-mmm (Whoa-oh) mm

Gm F

Mmm

Mmm-mmm (Whoa-oh) mm

[Verse 2]

Gm Eb F Bb Bb/A

I hear that long black train it's running outta track

Gm Eb F Bb Bb/A

And I'm no coward but right now, I got no powers

Gm Eb

Oh, no more you and me, we all get eulogies

F Bb Bb/A D

N.C.

But most of them, I swear, are wasted in the air (Hey!)

[Chorus]

Gm Cm

It's like the hands of time (Oh-oh)

F Bb

Are putting handcuffs on mine (Oh-oh)

Eb Cm

And nothing about this is holy

D Gm

It's just killing me, killing me slowly

Gm Cm

And I m not ready yet (Oh-oh)

F Gm F

But I'm running outta breath (Oh-oh)

Eb Cm

And all I can do is watch

'Cause I can't find a way

[Bridge]

Cm Gm

I can t find a way to stop the hourglass now (Ooh, ooh)

Bb F

Sand just slips away and life goes way too fast

[Chorus]

Gm Cm

It's like the hands of time (Keep taking away from me)

F Bb

Are putting handcuffs on mine (They'll never set me free)

Eb Cm

And nothing about this is holy

D Gm

It's just killing me, killing me slowly

Gm Cm

And I'm not ready yet (I don't want you to leave)

F Gm F

But I'm running outta breath (One step ahead of me)

Eb Cm

And all I can do is watch

N.C.

But I can't find a way to stop the clock

About Stop The Clock Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play Stop The Clock by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stop The Clock chords”, “Stop The Clock guitar chords”, or “James Blunt Stop The Clock chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Stop The Clock chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stop The Clock lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, F, Eb, Bb, Bb/A, D.

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What key is "Stop The Clock" in?

The chords for "Stop The Clock" show the original chord names (including Gm, F, Eb, Bb, Bb/A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.