Plate Tectonics Chords - When the Clock Strikes

Intro

G Am D C Em

Verse

G Am Is the world we live in all that it's cracked up to be? D C Em I mean, beneath the surface, we all have our faults G Am Just know that you'll need something sturdy to hold on to D C G Or you'll go flying when hard times bring your world crashing to a halt G Am I think that I'm well grounded, but I also see D C Em A lot of empty space where friends of mine once stood G Am I know it isn't a conspiracy against me D C Em It's just the ground is always shifting underfoot

Chorus

C Whether death or distance comes between Am You know exactly what I mean D G D/F# There comes a time when everybody leaves C And how am I supposed to know Am Just who to chase and not let go? D G D/F# G My mind is racing, but my feet just move too slow

Verse

G Am And my confidence gets shaky every time I see D C Em That growing empty space where friends of mine once stood G Am I think that I'm well grounded, but I also see D C Em A lot of empty space where friends of mine once stood G Am I know it isn't a conspiracy against me D C Em It's just the ground is always shifting underfoot

Chorus

C Whether death or distance comes between Am You know exactly what I mean D G D/F# There comes a time when everybody leaves C And how am I supposed to know Am Just who to chase and not let go? D G D/F# C D My mind is racing, but my feet just move too slow Em D C D Em D Oh, they move too slow

Bridge

C D Em D As I'm broken like the rocks beneath my feet C D Em But the same is true for everyone I meet D The shifting plates C D Em D Will carry us wherever they may choose C D Em D But still, the earth could never move me like you do C D Cause you shape the edges of my life Em D And all the spots where we collide C D Em D Until stronger forces send us different ways C D And we might have years or months or days Em D But I know nothing gold can stay C D Em So I hope you hold me close until it's time to go C D Em D

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C D Em D As I'm broken like the rocks beneath my feet C D Em But the same is true for everyone I meet D The shifting plates C D Em D Will carry us wherever they may choose C D Em D But still, the earth could never move me like you do C D Cause you shape the edges of my life Em D And all the spots where we collide C D Em D Until stronger forces send us different ways C D One day, you'll leave me here alone Em But I guess nothing's set in stone C D Em So I hope you hold me close until it's time to go