Key: E
Introduction:
Em B7 C
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhhmmmm
A2 Am Em
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhmmmm
Em B7 C
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhhmmmm
A2 Am Em
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhmmmm
Preverse
Em G6
When I was a child, I heard voices,
B7
Some would sing and some would scream.
Em G6
You soon find you have few choices,
A2 Em
I learned the voices died with me.
verse 1
Em G6 C7+
When I was a child I'd sit for hours,
A2 C7+ B7
Staring into open flames.
Em G6 C7+
Something in it had a power,
A2 B7 Em
Could barely tear my eyes away.
Chorus
Em G6 C7+
All you have is your fire,
Em G B7
And the place you need to reach.
Em G6 C7+
Don't you ever, taaaame your demons,
A2 B7 Em
Always keep them on a leash.
Humming
Em B7 C
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhhmmmm
A2 Am Em
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhmmmm
Em B7 C
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhhmmmm
A2 Am Em
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhmmmm
verse 2
Em G6 C7+
When i was 16 my senses fooled me,
Em G B7
Thought gasoline was on my clothes.
Em G6 C7+
I knew that something would always rule me,
A2 B7 Em
I knew this sin was mine alone.
Chorus
Em G6 C7+
All you have is your fire,
Em G B7
And the place you need to reach.
Em G6 C7+
Don't you ever, taaame your demons,
A2 B7 Em
Always keep them on a leash.
verse 3
Em G6 C7+
When I was a man I thought it ended,
Em G B7
Well I knew loves perfect ache
Em G6 C7+
But my peace has always depended,
A2 B7 Em
on all the ashes in my way
Chorus
Em G6 C7+
All you have is your fire,
Em G B7
And the place you need to reach.
Em G6 C7+
Don't you ever, taaaame your demons,
A2 B7 Em
Always keep them on a leash.