What key is "The Motions" in?

"The Motions" by Matthew West is in the key of F with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Motions" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "The Motions" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "The Motions"?

This arrangement of "The Motions" uses 8 chords: Bb, C, C6, Csus4, Dm, F, Gm, Gm9.

How long does it take to learn "The Motions" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Matthew West can I play here?

Try "DO SOMETHING", "GRACE WINS", "MORE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

This might hurt, it’s not safe, I’m but I know that I’ve got ta make a change.

I don’t care if I break; at least I’m I’ll be feel ing some thing.

’Cause “just o kay” is not e nough.

Help me fight through the (C)noth ing ness of life.

life.

I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions.

I don’t wan na go (Gm)one more day with out Your (F)all con sum ing pas sion in side of me.

I don’t wan na spend my (Dm)whole life ask ing, “What if I had (C)giv en ev ’ry thing

in stead of go ing through the mo tions?”

No re grets, not this time.

I’m gon na let my I’ve heart de feat my mind, let Your love make me whole.

I think I’m fi n’lly feel ing some thing.

’Cause “just o kay” is not e nough.

Help me fight through the (C)noth ing ness of this life.

I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions.

I don’t wan na go (Gm)one more day with out Your (F)all con sum ing pas sion in side of me.

I don’t wan na spend my (Dm)whole life ask ing, “What if I had (C)giv en ev ’ry thing

in stead of go ing through the mo tions?”

go ing through the mo tions?”

(Take me (Bb)all the way.) Take me (C)all the way.

(Take me (Bb)all the way.) ’Cause I don’t wan na go through (C)the mo tions.

(Take me (Bb)all the way.) Now I’m fi nal ly (C)feel ing some thing real.

(Take me (Bb)all the way.)

I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions.

I don’t wan na go (Gm)one more day with out Your (F)all con sum ing pas sion in side of me.

I don’t wan na spend my (Dm)whole life ask ing, “What if I had (C)giv en ev ’ry thing

in stead of go ing through the mo tions?” I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions.

I don’t wan na go (Gm)one more day with out Your (F)all con sum ing pas sion in side of me.

I don’t wan na spend my (Dm)whole life ask ing, “What if I had (C)giv en ev ’ry thing

in stead of go ing through the mo tions?”

(Take me (Bb)all the way.) Take me (C)all the way.

(Take me (Bb)all the way.) I don’t wan na go, I don’t wan na go

through the mo tions.

(Take me (Bb)all the way.)

I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions.

The Motions by Matthew West

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “The Motions”

What key is "The Motions" in?: "The Motions" by Matthew West is in the key of F with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Motions" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Motions" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "The Motions"?: This arrangement of "The Motions" uses 8 chords: Bb, C, C6, Csus4, Dm, F, Gm, Gm9.
How long does it take to learn "The Motions" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Matthew West can I play here?: Try "DO SOMETHING", "GRACE WINS", "MORE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.