Nothing But Thieves – Lifes Coming In Slow (Guitar)

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For the verse and bridge strumming patterns begin with an upstroke ahead of the beat. [Intro] Am C E x2 [Verse 1]
     Am             C                     E
The sand in the hourglass keeps drippin' away

      Am                            C                 E
Yeah, you can turn it over, but the feeling stays the same

   Am                 C                  E
So let's get carried, let's get carried away

Am                       C               E
Set my mind on fire like metal in a microwave
[Chorus]
                   F             Dm
'Cause life's been comin' in (So slow)

                Am        C
I'm startin' to fade (You know)

               F            Dm
Need somethin' tangible (To hold)

               Am
Before I slip away
[Verse 2]
    Am               C                     E
Graffiti on the overpass says there's no escape

      Am                         C                  E
This driver job is boring and my girlfriend's kinda lame

   Am                 C                  E
So let's get carried, let's get carried away

      Am                      C                   E
Yeah, give me glam, stomp, heavy metal on a radio wave
[Chorus]
                   F             Dm
'Cause life's been comin' in (So slow)

                Am        C
I'm startin' to fade (You know)

               F            Dm
Need somethin' tangible (To hold)

               Am
Before I slip away

                   F             Dm
'Cause life's been comin' in (So slow)

                  Am       C
And I don't wanna wait (No more)

               F            Dm
Need somethin' physical (To hold)

               Am
Before I slip away
[Bridge] Am C E x2
             Am    C
I like to go fast

    E
Not slow

            Am    C
Need to get high

    E
Not low, low, low
[Chorus]
                   F      N.C.   Dm
'Cause life's been comin' in (So slow)

                Am        C
I'm startin' to fade (You know)

               F            Dm
Need somethin' tangible (To hold)

               Am
Before I slip away

                  F             Dm
Yeah, life's been comin' in (So slow)

                  Am       C
And I don't wanna wait (No more)

                 F            Dm
I need somethin' physical (To hold)

               Am
Before I slip away