Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

 After all these implements and texts designed by

intellects we're vexed to find evidently there's

 still so much that hides.

 And though the saints dub us divine in ancient

fading lines their sentiment is just as hard to

pluck from the vine.

Chorus

I'll try hard not to pretend

allow myself no mock defense as I

step into the night.

Verse 2

Since I don't have the time nor mind to figure

 out the nursery rhymes that helped us out in

 making sense of our lives

The cruel, uneventful state of apathy releases me

 I value them but I won't cry every time one's

wiped out.

Chorus

I'll try hard not to give in

batten down to fare the wind

rid my head of this pretense

allow myself no mock defense as I

step into the night

La la la la

La la la la

La la la la

la la la la la la

(Repeat this once)

Mercy's eyes are blue and

when she places them in

front of you

nothing holds a roman

candle to

the solemn warmth you feel

Inside

Now run through VERSE chords 1x

(no words)

Chorus

I'll try hard not to give in

batten down to fare the wind

rid my head of this pretense

allow myself no mock defense as I

step into the night

La la la la

La la la la

(this takes the song out)

Good song - zak lommen