Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

* 2

Verse 1

melody variant 1):

I've walked the distance, I paid my dues and tried to have a go

 at what I thought I knew was real, held no appeal

I've been to places, I've seen the tidings, I bought a book of rules

 for every coin that I could steal

Verse 2

melody variant 2):

 And so I came to gaze upon the stars, when they were yet unborn

 And consequently, tear at my old scars, and the mask I had outworn

Prechorus

So when I'm crying alone

Yeah, when I'm cold as a dying stone

Chorus

Grow me a garden of roses

Paint me the colors of sky and rain

Teach me to speak with their voices

Show me the way and I'll try again

Instrumental

as intro)

Verse 3

melody variant 1):

I've heard the rumors, started fires, I sowed a sordid lot of plays for keeps for what I

behold the demons that I freed

I've tried my best at wearing the hard hat, but healing doesn't seem to happen when you

away the seed

Verse 4

melody variant 2):

And so I came across the medicine man, and he showed me what I'd forlorn

For if I'm stayed it happens by my own hand, and my own voice full of scorn

---Prechorus

---Chorus

Middle eight

Without you I'm nothing at all

And life has the face of a morbid game

 With you nothing is impossible

 It all seems to fit the frame

---Prechorus

---Chorus * 3 with fade on the last one