The Lantern Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

EWeG♯m...in our present lAifeB..A.

EkneG♯mw...that the stars were ArighF♯7t...B7...

 So Eif you are the fBirst to go

 You'll C♯mleave a sign to F♯let me know

 Oh, tell me so, plEease.E7..

 carry the lantern lAightF♯7....B...A.

EYouG♯m...cross the sea of nAightB..A.

EFreG♯me...from the spell of fAlighF♯7t...B7...

 Your clEoak you wear is a spBirit shroud

 You'll C♯mwake me in my slF♯eeping hours

 Like a cloud, plEease.E7..

 carry the lantern hAighF♯7....B...A.

EMeG♯m...in my sorry plAightB..A.

EyoG♯mu...waiting every AnighF♯7t...B7...

 My fEace it turns a dBeathly pale

 You're tC♯malking to me thF♯rough your veil

 I hear you wail, so plEease.E7..

 carry the lantern lAightF♯7....B...A.

 The sEervants sleep, the dBoors are barred

 You C♯mhear the stopping F♯of my heart

 You never part, so plEease.E7..carry the lantern hAigh!