Intro (x2):Am Em F GAm Em F -Am Em F GMy bell tower's ringing but it isn't you singingAm Em Fwe don't know that song anymoreAm Em F Gand winter bones breaking if it ain't shook it's shakingAm Em Fthis tangle of fate outside my doorIntro (x1)Am Em F GOh threadbare in peril this cold christmas carolAm Em Fwe jump from the bridge in our mindAm Em F Git's one for the money, at two you go hungryAm Em Fmy blue shoes are draggin the line- F -C AmLeave a lantern, on the trailF C G FI'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touchC G AmIf by morning you're ready to sailF C G Fdon't wait for so long cause you know that I'm gone- F -Am Em F GYou can lock up your treasure and take drastic measuresAm Em Fwe march toward the grave all the sameAm Em F Git's a short life of trouble your church turns to rubbleAm Em Fand beauty has never had a nameAm Em F Gwell my head's in your branches, I squandered my chancesAm Em FI've given the last I can giveAm Em F Gthis empire's falling the pace is appallingAm Em Fhow can a poor man stand such time and live- F -C AmSo leave a lantern, on the trailF C G FI'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touchC G AmIf by morning you're ready to sailF C G Fdon't wait for so long cause you know that I'm gone- F -Am C (I think the chords switch here, correct me if I'm wrong)So leave a lantern, on the trailF C G FI'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touchC G AmIf by morning you're ready to sailF C G Fdon't wait for so long cause you know that I'm goneOutro:C Am F C G F C G Am F C G F(End on ringing F)
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