Underworld Blues chords by The Mechanisms

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:

e|--------1-0-----|
B|------------3-2-|
G|2---0-----------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|

Interlude:
Dm   Dm


Verse 1:
 Bb
Hades, Hades,
 Dm
Hear my petition, please
Bb
My name is Ulysses
           A7      Bb        A7   Dm
I seek to bury my fractured memories

Interlude:
Dm   Dm

Bb
In the war, in the war,
    Dm
The horrors that I saw
 Bb
Saddled grief to my core
   A7            Bb  A7
I can’t take it any more

Interlude:
Dm   Dm


Verse 2:
Bb
Ulysses, Ulysses,
 Dm
You come here on your knees
 Bb
Begging for my release
       A7      Bb        A7     Dm
But I warn you it ain’t that easy

Interlude:
Dm   Dm

Bb
In your mind, in your mind,
     Dm
The horror's too entwined
 Bb
The only peace that you will find
           A7    Bb       A7      Dm
Is in the refuge you yourself designed

Interlude:
Dm   Dm


Verse 3:
 Bb
Hades, Hades
   Dm
I guess you managed to catch me
      Bb
Well, my name is Heracles
       A7             Bb     A7
I was sent here your dog to seize

Interlude:
Dm   Dm

Bb
Of my tasks, of my tasks,
Dm
This was to be the last,
   Bb
But I know there’s more they’ll ask
                    A7        Bb   A7     Dm
So if you’re gonna kill me, better do it fast

Interlude:
Dm   Dm


Verse 4:
Bb
Heracles, Heracles
 Dm
You’re tired, that’s plain to see
    Bb
Oh, I might just set you free,
            A7   Bb      A7       Dm
But you've gotta do one thing for me

Interlude:
Dm   Dm

Bb
I’m inclined, oh, I’m inclined
 Dm
To send you to a friend of mine
Bb
He’s got a job I think you’ll find
              A7      Bb    A7        Dm
Will pay the debt to which you’re resigned

Interlude:
Dm   Dm


Verse 5:
 Bb
Hades, Hades,
 Dm
Hear my reprise
 Bb
Drifting gently on the breeze
      A7              Bb        A7
As I beg for my true love’s release

Interlude:
Dm

        Gm             Bb
All is hushed, all is hushed
         Dm
For the song of Orpheus
Bb
On my own I'm lost
   A7                     Bb       A7
I need my love back, whatever the cost

Interlude:
Dm   Dm


Verse 6:
 Bb
Orpheus, Orpheus
     Dm
You bring your song to us
 Bb
Well, I can release a mind if I must
        A7      Bb          A7       Dm
You’ve got the payments required I trust

Interlude:
Dm   Dm

Bb
You are poor, you are poor,
Dm
What you need you can’t afford
 Bb
But if you can thrive outside the law,
          A7       Bb            A7       Dm
I know a job that pays what you need and more

Interlude:
Dm   Dm


Outro:
 Bb
Hades, Hades,
 Dm
To your terms I will agree
 Bb
I’ll find the vault,
 Bb              Gm
I’ll do the job happily,
        A7
Find the money for my love,
 Bb              Dm
Then I shall be free

Interlude:
Dm   Dm

e|--5-------5--------|
B|3-----1-3-----1-3--|
G|----2-------2------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|