James Blunt - Stop the Clock: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Stop the Clock" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Stop the Clock Guitar Chords and Lyrics by James Blunt
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Stop the Clock" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm D# F A# F/A Did it take you a minute to realise that I'm deep in it? Gm D# F A# F/A 'Cause it feels like hours, I've been stuck here thinking Gm D# I get down, down on my knees, begging, begging, please F A# F/A D Every single prayer's wasted in the air (Hey!) Chorus: Gm Cm It's like the hands of time (Oh-oh) F A# Are putting handcuffs on mine (Oh-oh) D# 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) D# Cm And all I can do is watch D 'Cause I can't find a way to stop the clock I hear that long black train, it's runnin' outta track And I’m no coward but right now, I've got no power So no more "you and me", we all get eulogies But most of them, I swear, are wasted in the air Chorus: It’s like the hands of time (Woah-oh) Are putting handcuffs on mine (Woah-oh) And nothin' about this is holy It’s just killing me, killing me slowly And I’m not ready yet (Woah-oh) But I’m runnin' out of breath (Woah-oh) And all I can do is watch ‘Cause I can’t find a way Cm Gm I can t find a way to stop the hourglass now A# F Sand just slips away and life goes way too fast Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Cm  D  D#  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Stop the Clock" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Stop the Clock" by James Blunt.