Red chords by Daniel Lanois

Verse 1:


C
'm going to where the sun burns

                       F
And the heat stays in command

F
Come and lay by my side

                   C
Come and lay right here

Verse 2:


C
To where the river turns to dust

                       F
And god is never rushed

F
Come and lay by my side

             C
Come and lay here


Chorus 1:


G           F           C
Red, I need you and the world


Verse 3:


C
Ah the buzzing, the stink and the smell

                     F
Yeah, it’s choking me

F
Come and lay by my side

                  C
Come and lay right here


Verse 4:


C
You'll be dressed in a cloud

                       F
I'll be singing out my tune real loud

F
Come and lay by my side

                   C
Come and lay right here


Chorus 2:


G         F             C
Red, I love you and the world


Verse 5:


C
Yes, it seemed to make sense

                       F
When Brother Santo said

F
One more run be enough

                   C
Going to be enough, be enough


C
Money for everything

                       F
Silver toed boots and gasoline

F
Come and lay by my side

                   C
Come and lay right here


Chorus 3:


G             F                C
Red, I worry about you and the world


Verse 6:


G                      Am
When I see you behind the glass

F                 C
I forget that I’m the cage

G                      Am
They bring me to Sunday mass

F                 C
But it never wiped the rage


Chorus 4:

G           F           C
Red, I love you and the world


Verse 7:


C
Seven months gone and seven years to go

                      F
Red, I can't stand no more

F
Come and lay by my side

             C
Come and lay here


Chorus 5:


G           F           C
Red, I love you and the world

G           F           C
Red, I love you and the world