Intro:
(Em, G, D, Am) repeat 6 times
Verse 1:
[Em]Silent as the [G]stars
That [D]sleep in deep dark [Am]waters
Her [C]face forever [G]hidden
For she wears the black [Am]ribbon
Her face forever [Em]hidden [G][D][Am][Em][G][D][Am]
Verse 2:
It's from [Em]nowhere that I [G]came
And to [D]nowhere I'll re[Am]turn again
And the [C]same fate waits for [G]you my friend
Blessed or for[Am]saken
She wears the black [Em]ribbon [G][D][Am][Em][G][D][Am]
Chorus 1:
[G]Nearest to all [Dm]things
[C]Patiently [G]waiting
[G]So let the angels [Dm]sing
[C]Silently [G]weeping
[G]So let the angels [Dm]sing
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
F#7,F7, E7, G7, F#7, F7, E7
Em, G, D, Am x4
Verse 3:
[Em]Hold her in your [G]arms
[D]Hold her like a [Am]lover
More [C]precious than any [G]other
For she bears a heavy [Am]burden
And her heart's forever [Em]broken [G][D][Am][Em][G][D][Am]
Chorus 2:
[G]Nearest to all [Dm]things
[C]Patiently [G]waiting
[G]So let the [Dm]angels sing
[C]Silently [G]weeping
[G]So let the angels [Dm]sing
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
(F C7 G G) repeat 11 times
Gaug-G (end piano riff)
Source:Ryan Robson
(Em, G, D, Am) repeat 6 times
Verse 1:
[Em]Silent as the [G]stars
That [D]sleep in deep dark [Am]waters
Her [C]face forever [G]hidden
For she wears the black [Am]ribbon
Her face forever [Em]hidden [G][D][Am][Em][G][D][Am]
Verse 2:
It's from [Em]nowhere that I [G]came
And to [D]nowhere I'll re[Am]turn again
And the [C]same fate waits for [G]you my friend
Blessed or for[Am]saken
She wears the black [Em]ribbon [G][D][Am][Em][G][D][Am]
Chorus 1:
[G]Nearest to all [Dm]things
[C]Patiently [G]waiting
[G]So let the angels [Dm]sing
[C]Silently [G]weeping
[G]So let the angels [Dm]sing
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
F#7,F7, E7, G7, F#7, F7, E7
Em, G, D, Am x4
Verse 3:
[Em]Hold her in your [G]arms
[D]Hold her like a [Am]lover
More [C]precious than any [G]other
For she bears a heavy [Am]burden
And her heart's forever [Em]broken [G][D][Am][Em][G][D][Am]
Chorus 2:
[G]Nearest to all [Dm]things
[C]Patiently [G]waiting
[G]So let the [Dm]angels sing
[C]Silently [G]weeping
[G]So let the angels [Dm]sing
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
[F]It's on[C7]ly heaven des[G]cending
(F C7 G G) repeat 11 times
Gaug-G (end piano riff)
Source:Ryan Robson
