Going Through the Motions Aimee Mann The Forgotten Arm (2005) in E; capo 2nd fret, in D F#m Something isn't right Bm F#m D I don't know how I know A F#m But baby, it's despite Bm F#m D Your dog-and-pony show Bm D A I can hear it coming F#m D A You're only going through the motions, baby Bm D A With your engines humming F#m D A You're just going through the motions, baby F#m D A Going through the motions, baby F#m Feel like I'm in jail Bm F#m D With you and Mr. Hyde A F#m A guy who leaves a trail Bm F#m D About a mile wide Bm D A So it starts already F#m D A That you're just going through the motions, baby Bm D A You can throw confetti F#m D A But you're still going through the motions, baby F#m D A Going through the motions, baby G A They'll have a big parade G Bm For every day that you stay clean G A But when the trumpets fade G D You'll go under like a submarine Bm D A And you won't see it coming F#m D A Bm D A No, you won't see it coming F#m D A F#m D A F#m You could have it made Bm F#m D Up there in San Rafael A F#m But baby, I'm afraid Bm A D I'll never see you well Bm D A Because I've seen the tally F#m D A And you're just going through the motions, baby Bm D A To a big finale F#m D A That comes from going through the motions, baby F#m D A Going through the motions, baby F#m G Going through the motions, baby D A You're just going through the motions, baby