(First is this 5-chord cycle)
[C]Em[G] G[Am7] A ([G]&l[D]t;---- CRUCIAL CHORD, ARAARARARGH) Am D
[Verse 1]
The [C]only [G]thing that [Am7]keeps me from dr[G]iving this ca[D]r
[Em]Half-light [G]jack knife i[A]nto the can[Am]yon at night[D]
[C]Signs and [G]Wonders: [Am7]Perseus alig[G]ned with the skull[D]
[Em]Slain Med[G]usa: [A]Pegasus alig[Am]ht from us all[D]
[Chorus 1]
Do I [Em]care if I sur[G]vive this? [C]Bury the dead where they're found[D]
In a [Em]veil of great sur[G]prises, I [C]wonder did you love me at all[D]
[Verse 2]
The [C]only [G]thing that [Am7]keeps me from cu[G]tting my arm[D]
[Em]Cross-hatch [G]warm bath [A]Holiday Inn[Am] after dark[D]
[C]Signs and [G]Wonders: [Am7]water stain wri[G]ting the wall[D]
[Em]Daniel's [G]message: [A]blood of the moon[Am] on us all[D]
[Chorus 2]
Do I [Em]care if I de[G]spise this? [C]Nothing else matters, I know.[D]
In a [Em]veil of great dis[G]guises, [C]how do I live with your ghost[D]?
[Bridge]
(This next G sounds really good if you barre it like you would an F. Just make an barred F relative to capo 8
and then slide it up 2 steps. Voila, same chord!)
Should I [G]tear my eyes out [D]now?
Every[G]thing I [C]see re[G]turns to you someho[D]w.
Should I [G]tear my heart out [D]now?
Every[G]thing I [C]feel re[G]turns to you some[D]how.
[C]
I want to save you from[D] your sorrow.
[Solo]
[C] [G] [Am7] [G] [D]
[Em] [G] [A] [Am] [D]
[Verse 3]
The [C]only [G]reason [Am7]why I contin[G]ue at all[D]
[Em]Faith in [G]reason, I've [A]wasted my li[Am]fe playing dumb[D].
[C]Signs and [G]Wonders: [Am7]Sea Lion ca[G]ves in the dark.[D]
[Em]Blind faith, [G]God's Grace, n[A]othing else le[Am]ft to impart.[D]
[Chorus 3]
Do I [Em]care if I surv[G]ive this? [C]Bury the dead where they're fou[D]nd
In a [Em]veil of great sur[G]prises; [C]hold to my head till I drown[D]
[Coda]
Should I [Em]tear my [G]eyes out [C]now before I see too [D]much?
Should I[Em] tear my a[G]rms out [C]now, I want to feel your [D]touch.
Should I [G]tear my eyes out [D]now?
Every[G]thing I [C]see re[G]turns to you somehow[D].
Should I [G]tear my heart out [D]now?
Every[G]thing I [C]feel re[G]turns to you some[D]how.
[C]
D (let ring)
[C]Em[G] G[Am7] A ([G]&l[D]t;---- CRUCIAL CHORD, ARAARARARGH) Am D
[Verse 1]
The [C]only [G]thing that [Am7]keeps me from dr[G]iving this ca[D]r
[Em]Half-light [G]jack knife i[A]nto the can[Am]yon at night[D]
[C]Signs and [G]Wonders: [Am7]Perseus alig[G]ned with the skull[D]
[Em]Slain Med[G]usa: [A]Pegasus alig[Am]ht from us all[D]
[Chorus 1]
Do I [Em]care if I sur[G]vive this? [C]Bury the dead where they're found[D]
In a [Em]veil of great sur[G]prises, I [C]wonder did you love me at all[D]
[Verse 2]
The [C]only [G]thing that [Am7]keeps me from cu[G]tting my arm[D]
[Em]Cross-hatch [G]warm bath [A]Holiday Inn[Am] after dark[D]
[C]Signs and [G]Wonders: [Am7]water stain wri[G]ting the wall[D]
[Em]Daniel's [G]message: [A]blood of the moon[Am] on us all[D]
[Chorus 2]
Do I [Em]care if I de[G]spise this? [C]Nothing else matters, I know.[D]
In a [Em]veil of great dis[G]guises, [C]how do I live with your ghost[D]?
[Bridge]
(This next G sounds really good if you barre it like you would an F. Just make an barred F relative to capo 8
and then slide it up 2 steps. Voila, same chord!)
Should I [G]tear my eyes out [D]now?
Every[G]thing I [C]see re[G]turns to you someho[D]w.
Should I [G]tear my heart out [D]now?
Every[G]thing I [C]feel re[G]turns to you some[D]how.
[C]
I want to save you from[D] your sorrow.
[Solo]
[C] [G] [Am7] [G] [D]
[Em] [G] [A] [Am] [D]
[Verse 3]
The [C]only [G]reason [Am7]why I contin[G]ue at all[D]
[Em]Faith in [G]reason, I've [A]wasted my li[Am]fe playing dumb[D].
[C]Signs and [G]Wonders: [Am7]Sea Lion ca[G]ves in the dark.[D]
[Em]Blind faith, [G]God's Grace, n[A]othing else le[Am]ft to impart.[D]
[Chorus 3]
Do I [Em]care if I surv[G]ive this? [C]Bury the dead where they're fou[D]nd
In a [Em]veil of great sur[G]prises; [C]hold to my head till I drown[D]
[Coda]
Should I [Em]tear my [G]eyes out [C]now before I see too [D]much?
Should I[Em] tear my a[G]rms out [C]now, I want to feel your [D]touch.
Should I [G]tear my eyes out [D]now?
Every[G]thing I [C]see re[G]turns to you somehow[D].
Should I [G]tear my heart out [D]now?
Every[G]thing I [C]feel re[G]turns to you some[D]how.
[C]
D (let ring)
