Exegetic Chains

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse 1: A Look closely at the shadows C#m D On the ground beneath the trees A The labors of Hercules Wild grasses on the hills C#m D Rippling in the wind A Sibley unchained Pre-Chorus: E The songs you sing at Christmas time D The stories that you tell F#m Well I knew them well D F#m Yes I knew them well

Chorus: E Say your prayers to whomever D You call out to in the night F#m Keep the chains tight E Make it through this year D A If it kills you outright Verse 2: A The coins they toss at dancers C#m D Whirling in the city square A Music on the air The places where we met to share C#m D Our secrets now and then A We will see them again E Change will come D Stay warm inside the ripple D Of the panasonic hum It grinds F#m And it roars D Headed somewhere better If I have to crawl there on all fours Chorus: E Say your prayers to whomever D You call out to in the night F#m Keep the chains tight E Make it through this year D If it kills us outright A D A E D x2