M. Shepard chords by Thursday
Verse 1
Em
The stage is set to rip the
C
wings from a butterfly
Em
(The stage is set)
The stage is set don't forget
C
to breathe
(Between the lines)
Verse 2
Em
If the whole world dies,
G
C
Am
then it's safe to take the stage
Em
These graves will stretch like
G
landing strips
C
Am
Hospitals, all dead museums
Verse 3
Em
D
We won't have to be afraid
G
C
Am
anymore
Em
D
G
The crowd is growing silent with
C
Am
the gathering storm
Verse 4
Em
Am
G
When the curtain falls and
C
you're caught on the other side
Em
G
C
Am
Just trying to keep up the act
Em
G
C
We'll lie in the back of black cars with
Am
C
Am
Em
the windows rolled up
G
C
Joining the procession of emptiness
Verse 5
Em
G
D
G
If we say these words it will
C
Am
be too late to take them back
Em
So we hold our breath and
G
fold our hands
Like paper airplanes
C
Am
(And we're going to crash)
Verse 6
Em
We don't have to be alone
G
C
(We don't have to be alone)
Am
Ever again
Em
G
There's a riot in the theater,
C
Am
someone's standing in the aisles
Verse 7
Em
(Yelling that the nurderers)
Are everywhere and they're
lining up
Am
Em
(Carving the 'm' in your side)
Am
Em
C
Am
Stand alone
(This time)
Verse 8
Em
G
When the curtain falls and you're
C
caught on the other side
Em
Am
G
C
Am
Just trying to keep up the act
Em
G
C
We'll lie in the back of black cars
Am
C
Em
with the win dows rolled up
G
C
Em
Joining the procession of emptiness
C
The stage is set to rip the wings from the
Interlude 1
butterfly
Em
Am
Em
Am
C
Am
Em
C
F#dim
Em
Pull the
Verse 9
curtain back
D
Am
Kill all the houselights
Pin the dress of lotus flowers
Em
The silk is spinning round and
Am
C
D
around with the ceiling fan
Em
C
Em
I'm disappearing into the spotlight
C
Am
Eaug
Em
I'm on display with the butter
D
fly with smiles
Interlude 2
Em
Am
Em
Am
C
Em
Verse 10
Em
C
With smiles like picket fences you tie us
Em
all up and leave us outside
"That voice is silent now,
C
the boat has sunk"
Am
C
We're on our own but
Em
we're not going to run
M. Shepard
Thursday
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