Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Intro:
Dm Ab Dm Ab
Verse 1:
C Dm7 G
I set off alarms and fire off flares
C
Cause sometimes they answer prayers
Gm
I'm listening.
C Dm7 Fm7
I wait for some distant bell to ring...
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (Far, far away)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (It's so hard to say)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me?
Chorus:
G F
Hey you out there!
G
Even if you dare:
Em7
Take care of your wishes.
Am
If you find they do come true,
E7
You may regret that too.
Bridge:
Dm Ab
Why won't heaven help me?
Dm Ab
Why won't heaven help me?
Verse 2:
C Dm7 Fm
Remember the thrill that followed praise
C
While dressed for a lover's gaze,
Gm7
The moment when
C Dm7 Fm7
You saw through the lies of older men.
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (Far, far away)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (It's so hard to say)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me?
Chorus:
G F
Hey you out there!
G
Even if you dare...
Em7
Take care of your wishes;
Am
If you find they do come true,
E7
You may regret that too.
Bridge:
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (Why won't heaven)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (Why won't heaven)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (Why won't heaven)
Verse 3:
C Dm7 Fm7
I sensed this was wrong but take my word
C
I thought somehow I'd be spared
Gm7
Alone again.
C Dm Fm7
Believe what you want of me 'til then
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (Far, far away)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (It's so hard to say)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me?
Chorus:
G F
Hey you out there!
G
Even if you dare...
Em7
Take care of your wishes;
Am
If you find they do come true,
E7
You may regret that too.
Outro:
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (Why won't heaven)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (Why won't heaven)
Fm7 Fm6
Why won't heaven help me? (Why won't heaven)