by The Tea Party, tabbed by Stephen Whiteman (steveandcandace@rogers.com) Hope you dig what is not just a great song but a beautiful work of poetry as well. (2 BEATS PER CHORD) INTRO: Bm F# G A (4 TIMES, 4 BEATS TO A BAR) Bm F# G a Got a letter from a messenger Bm F# G A I read it when it came Bm F# G A It said that you were wounded Bm F# G A , You were bound and chained D G You had love and you were handled D A You were poisoned you were pained Bm F# G A Oh no, Oh no, you were naked Bm F# G a You were shamed , , Bm F# G A You could almost touch heaven Bm F# G A Right there in front of you Bm F# G A Liberty just slipped away on us Bm F# G A Now there's so much work to do D G Oh the door that closes tightly D A Is the door than can swing wide Bm F# G A D Oh noOh no not expecting to collide (5 BEATS) G Em For a minute I let my guard down D Not afraid to be found out (5 BEATS) G Em I completely forgot dear D What our fears were all about Bm F# G A Bm Oh no,Oh no, there's no need to be without F# G a Bm F# G A If there's a chance I would take it Bm F# G A This desire I can't kill Bm F# G A Take my heart please don't break it Bm F# G A I will crawl to your foothill D G I'm frightened but I'm coming D A Please baby please lay still Bm F# G A Bm F# Oh no, Oh no, I'm not coming for the kill G A Bm F# Oh no,I??m not coming for the kill G A D Oh no, I??m not coming for the kill. Peace, Stephen Whiteman
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