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Intro:
G
Verse 1:
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
If your bones are brittle inside you
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
Wrapped so soft your blood is running
I'll be there
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
If you're moving slowly we still get there
I'll be there
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
Such a strong desire hunger
Chorus:
Am C F D
All you need to hope you keep your head, yeah
Em C D G
The slow hand quickens
Verse 2:
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
What you've done with all those around you
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
Hopeful always that someone will come and save you but I'll be there
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
To watch you sulk, returning seething I'll be there
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
Minutes hold on to hours gets you twisting
Chorus:
Am C F D D/C
All you need to hope you keep your head, yeah
Em C D G
The slow hand quickens
Bridge:
G F C
How'd you leave it with the love you lost?
Am Em
You made them crawl to be without you
C D G
The slow hand quickens
Verse 3:
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
Yeah, the sand is empty in the hourglass
I'll be there
B G#maj7 G G#maj7
To turn it over and over in your head
Chorus:
Am C F D D/C
So you keep the hope you get your day, yeah
Em C D
The slow hand's quicker…
Bridge:
G F
All you see, too hard to break
C Am
Too cold to burn, afraid your chance is gone
G F
Your wires are crossed, your mouth is lost
C Am
You fear you left it far too long
G F
The minutes passed, the hours are gone
C Am
So hard to find your way alone
Tag:
Em C D Em
The slow hand's quicker, yeah
C D G
The slow hand's quicker
Em C D
… Ahh, the slow hand's quicker
Instrumental:
G
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Song History
Published: December 5, 2021
Last Updated: March 6, 2026