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Key: B
πΈ Intro:
G
πΈ Verse 1:
G
Whatever could have made you
C/G G
So sure of yourself
C/G G
Whispers in the ruined house
D/A D
The leaves that sing with no sound
G
There's no flowers growing
C/G G
In the place where we are right
C/G G
The kids and their questions
D/A D
It'll keep you up all night
Em G
Who am I away from the fire
C/G G
With no flames on my face?
C/G G
He comes and sits beside me
D/A G
And asks me, "What is this place "
[Instrumental Break]
G Em C/G G
πΈ Verse 2:
G
I get higher and higher
C/G G
The lower I go
C/G G
This upside world
D/A D
With a knife at its throat
G
We're all tumblers and beggars
C/G G
Your mother and I will show you
C/G G
Gangsters and angels
D/A D
Darling come and see
Em G
The cross or the machine?
C/G G
It's always the same chore
C/G G
The best I ever met
D/A D
Had nothing and gave it all away
Em G
We'd rather be ruined than change
C/G G
And die in our dread
C/G G
But love your crooked neighbour
D/A G
With your crooked heart
[Solo]
G Em C/G G
C/G G D/A G
πΈ Bridge:
G C/G D C/G
G C/G
Reach across again
D
Here's where heaven starts
C/G
I end where you begin
G
With my hand over your heart
C/G
Reach across again
D
Here's where heaven starts
C/G
I'm with you 'til the end
G
With my hand over your heart
C/G
Reach across again
D
Here's where heaven starts
C/G
I end where you begin
G
With my hand over your heart
C/G
Reach across again
D
Here's where heaven starts
C/G
I end where you begin
G
With my hand over your heart
C/G
Reach across again
D
Here's where heaven starts
C/G
I end where you begin
G C/G D C/G
With my hand over your heart___________
G C/G
Reach across again
D
Here's where heaven starts
C/G
I end where you begin
G
With my hand over your heart
C/G
Reach across again
D
Here's where heaven starts
C/G
I end where you begin
G
With my hand over your heart
πΈ Outro:
(G) C/G D C/G
Song History
Published: February 26, 2026
Last Updated: February 26, 2026