Sword Of Damocles chords by Rufus Wainwright

G
Release
       Em
The sword of Damocles
    Am7
Just release it
     D7
To the authorities

     G
We have been given
       Em
The same fortune cookies
    Am7
You and I have
      D7
All of our progenies

    G
Raise kindness
 Em
Above all else
     Am7
Avoid the books of
     D7
Hatred behind the shelves

     G
I will caress your
      Em
Caress your curly hair
    Am7
With affection
              D7
Many a good reason to cut off your head
Am7    G
Then and then

(G Ab Bb G)

  Ab
Release
       Fm
The Sword of Damocles
    Bbm7
Just release it

I'm begging
  Bbm6
You on my knees

     Ab
There is no reason
      Fm
To hide it from the sun
  Bbm7
I am a tyrant
               Bbm6
Trust me, you are not the one and only
   Bbm7            Bbm6
And trust me, you are not the one and only
   Bbm7            Bbm6
And trust me, you are not the one and only
Bbm7  Ab
Lonely person

 Bb
Release
       G
The sword of Damocles
  G
Release
       C9
The sword of Damocles
    Cm
Just release it

Cut the thread
     G
Why don't you please