Interlude:
| F | Am | F | Am |
Verse 1:
F
Into the land of the living black bleeds orange into blue
FFAmC
I am coming to life; light is breaking through
FAm
I can hear the bells in the city across the ancient shore
CFAmFAmC
I am ready to fight; let down the scarlet cord
Pre-Chorus 1:
DmC/EFAmC
It’s time to shed this masquerade
Chorus:
C
You cannot love in moderation
C
You’re dancing with a dead man’s bones
CF
Lay your soul on the threshing floor
Interlude:
| F | F6 | C/F | F |
Verse 2:
FAmC
Between the wall of the river shoulders bare the sacred stones
FAmCFAmC
We made it alive; we are not alone
Pre-Chorus 2:
DmC/EF
Kiss the ground and change your name
Chorus 2:
C
You cannot love in moderation
C
You’re dancing with a dead man’s bones
CF
Lay your soul on the threshing floor
Interlude 2:
| F | F6 | C/F | F |
Bridge:
F
I heard the distant battle drum
Dm
The mockingbird spoke in tongues
C/E
Longing for the day to come
Dm
I set my face, forsook my fears
Gm
I saw the city through my tears
Bb2
The darkness soon will disappear
Am7CF
And be swallowed by the sun
Ending:
C
I am coming home
F
I am coming home
C
I am coming home
FF6C/FF
I am coming home
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