Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
Key: E MajorE
Difficulty: Novice
The whole song is the chord progression F#-E-A-D.
Depending on which version you play (Mercury & Lightning or Mercury Session) determines how you play it.
This leaves a lot of room for improv.
ENJOY!
Verse 1:
F#F# E MajorE
I've been chasing God
A augmentedA D MajorD
I've been chasing mercury and lightning
F#F# E MajorE
And I've been pressing hard
A augmentedA D MajorD
I've been coming up short
F#F# E MajorE
Lately, I've been thinking about
A augmentedA D MajorD
What's gonna happen with you and I
F#F# E MajorE
I need a new religion
A augmentedA D MajorD
Or I need a new lie
F#F# E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD
Verse 2:
F#F# E MajorE
I've been on the phone
A augmentedA D MajorD
I've been chasing mercury and lightning
F#F# E MajorE
Pressing for the deal to close
A augmentedA F#F#
I've been coming up short
E MajorE
Lately, I've been thinking about
A augmentedA D MajorD
What's going on between you and I
F#F# E MajorE
I need a true religion
A augmentedA D MajorD
Or I need a new lie
Chorus:
F#F#
I swear I've heard the echoes of a voice
D MajorD
Like a dream that you feel, but you don't remember
F#F#
I've known it ever since I was a boy
D MajorD
Like a word on the tip of my tongue
F#F# E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD (x2)
F#F#
I swear I've heard the echoes of a voice
D MajorD
Like a dream that you feel, but you don't remember
F#F#
I've known it ever since I was a boy
D MajorD
Like a word on the tip of my tongue
Instrumental:
F#F# E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD
Outro:
F#F# E MajorE
Lately, I've been thinking about
A augmentedA D MajorD
What's gonna happen with you and I
F#F# E MajorE
I need a new religion
A augmentedA D MajorD F#F#
Or I need a new lie
