Verse 1:
Em C G D
I’ve walked the distance, I paid my dues and tried to have a Go
Em C G D
at what I thought I knew was real, held no appeal
Em C G D
I’ve been to places, I’ve seen the tidings,
I bought a book of rules
Em C G D
for every coin that I could steal
Verse 2:
Em C G D Em C G D
And so I came to gaze upon the stars, when they were yet unborn
Em C G D Em C G D
And consequently, tear at my old scars, and the mask I had outworn
Prechorus:
Em C G D
So when I’m crying alone
Em C G D
Yeah, when I’m cold as a dying stone
Chorus:
Em C G D
Grow me a garden of roses
Em C G D
Paint me the colors of sky and rain
Em C G D
Teach me to speak with their voices
Em C G D
Show me the way and I’ll try again
Instrumental: (as intro)
Verse 3:
I’ve heard the rumors, started fires,
I sowed a sordid lot of plays for keeps for what I
behold the demons that I freed
I’ve tried my best at wearing the hard hat,
but healing doesn’t seem to happen when you
away the seed
Verse 4:
And so I came across the medicine man,
and he showed me what I’d forlorn
For if I’m stayed it happens by my own hand,
and my own voice full of scorn
Prechorus
Chorus
Bridge:
D Em D C
Without you I’m nothing at all
D Em D C D
And life has the face of a morbid game
Em D C
With you nothing is impossible
D Em C Em
It all seems to fit the frame
Prechorus
Chorus x3 with fade on the last one
