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