A Slow Descent Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

C Am G F

Verse

C

I'm tired

Am

cynical and broken, but wiser

G

heavy with a sense of resentment

F

but i used to be so much different

i used to have so much faith

C

when i started

Am

you knew that i always meant it

G

i knew i could make a difference

i struggled to be heard

F

and then finally, one day people started listening

C Am G F

Verse 2

C

and i knew it

Am

but as soon as it began it was ruined

G

a slow descent from unique to routine

over and over

F

just do it again and this time with feeling

C

the spotlight

Am

the focus on the friends and the feelings

G

that made those stupid songs all worth singing

and don't you say a word

F C Am G F

unless you're pretty sure that you want it analyzed

Chorus

C

so we drove

for what seemed like days

Am

over roads

and four lane highways

G

we said all we had to say

F C

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

Reapeat Chorus

C*carried from verse* Am

It's only a matter of time

(Anything)

 It's only a matter of time G

 It's only a matter of time F

 It's only a matter of time C

(Well never no never again)

 It's only a matter of time Am

(Not like that)

 It's only a matter of time G

(Not like that)

 It's only a matter of time F

 It's only a matter of time C