Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: D MajorD
Difficulty: Novice
The Wolves by Mandolin Orange
Intro:
A minorAm FF G+G C majorC
Verse 1:
C majorC G+G C majorC
At my gate I'll always greet you. At my door you’re welcome in
FF C majorC G+G
There can be no transgression. As a means to an end
C majorC G+G C majorC
On the wind the wolves are howling Helping arms are closed in fear
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
Helping hands are clenched in anger Broken hearts beyond repair
Chorus:
A minorAm FF G+G C majorC
Everything's so great can't get better, makes me wanna cry
A minorAm FF G+G C majorC
That I’ll go out howling at the moon tonight
Verse 2:
C majorC G+G C majorC
There she stands, so tall and mighty With her keen and watchful eye
FF C majorC G+G
And the heart of a mother Holding out her guiding light
C majorC G+G C majorC
It's a hard road to travel Solid rock from end to end
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
The sun, it rises on her brow And sets upon great expanse
Chorus:
A minorAm FF G+G C majorC
Everything's so great can't get better, makes me wanna cry
A minorAm FF G+G C majorC
That I’ll go out howling at the moon tonight
Interlude:
A minorAm FF G+G C majorC
Verse 3:
C majorC G+G C majorC
There she stands, so tall and mighty Her gaze facing the east
FF C majorC G+G
At her back our doors are closing As we grin and bare our teeth
A minorAm G/BG/B C majorC G+G C majorC
On the wind the wolves are howling She cries they're drawing near
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
Turn around, turn around my darling Oh, the wolves are here
Chorus:
A minorAm FF G+G C majorC
Everything's so great can't get better, makes me wanna cry
A minorAm FF G+G C majorC
That I’ll go out howling at the moon tonight
Outro:
A minorAm FF G+G C majorC