Poets Tooth - Tele Novella

Intro: E Verse 1: E G#m Am E You broke off my poet's tooth while I was sleeping E G#m Am E To use in your strange perfume, there it is still steeping E Bm A E Somnambulist with candelabra walking to the gallows E Bm A E E A fly stuck in the castle web, a spider for my pillow E G#m Am E By the hearth of hieroglyphics burned the hissing cauldron E G#m Am E Like a flower dying backwards, whispered incantations E Bm A E A potent pipesmoke on your breath below the waxing gibbous E Bm A E E C#m A little madness in your smile, what will the goblin give us?

Chorus 1: C#m G#m Am E A tear for beauty, you can love the saddest story C#m G#m Am E rarer gems than tears will decorate your crowning glory C#m G#m Am E you plucked it like a bloom from the mouth of muck and mire C#m G#m Am E you didn't get the root, dig deeper still if you desire C#m G#m Am Am the pulchritude of sweet perfume won't cover up the stench of want Verse 2: E G#m Am E You broke off my poet's tooth while I was sleeping E G#m Am E To wear under the worm moon, there I found you creeping E Bm A E Your cloak removed to dance in your enchanted coronation E Bm A E E The ancient throne was claimed before a vulgar imitation E G#m Am E Astral breadcrumbs lead you to the jeweled gate guarding treasure E G#m Am E Songs from the celestial bodies prisoners of pleasure E Bm A E You have the key right in your pocket had it all along E Bm A E E C#m The rarest music slept for centuries till you sang your song Chorus 2: C#m G#m Am E Close your eyes and see yourself where you are going C#m G#m Am E You're intoxicated by the comfort of not knowing C#m G#m Am E Down the corridor some magic for your journey C#m G#m Am E Spiders weaving spells in every corner that you're turning C#m G#m Am Am E The gate is gilt and heavy, find the strength to push it open