Key:
Introduction: Em B7 C A2 Am Em Em B7 C A2 Am Em
Em G6 A(9)
When I was a child, I heard voices,
Am(9) B7
Some would sing and some would scream.
Em G6 A(9)
You soon find you have few choices,
Am(9) A2 Em
I learned the voices died with me.
Em G6 C7M
When I was a child I'd sit for hours,
A2 C7M B7
Staring into open flames.
Em G6 C7M
Something in it had a power,
A2 B7 Em
Could barely tear my eyes away.
Em G6 C7M
All you have is your fire,
Em G B7
And the place you need to reach.
Em G6 C7M
Don't you ever, taaaame your demons,
A2 B7 Em
Always keep them on a leash.
Em B7 C
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhhmmmm
A2 Am Em
Hmmm mmmh mhhh mhhhmmmm
Em G6 C7M
When i was 16 my senses fooled me,
Em G B7
Thought gasoline was on my clothes.
Em G6 C7M
I knew that something would always rule me,
A2 B7 Em
I knew this sin was mine alone.
Em G6 C7M
All you have is your fire,
Em G B7
And the place you need to reach.
Em G6 C7M
Don't you ever, taaame your demons,
A2 B7 Em
Always keep them on a leash.
Em G6 C7M
When I was a man I thought it ended,
Em G B7
Well I knew loves perfect ache
Em G6 C7M
But my peace has always depended,
A2 B7 Em
on all the ashes in my wake
Em G6 C7M
All you have is your fire,
Em G B7
And the place you need to reach.
Em G6 C7M
Don't you ever, taaaame your demons,
A2 B7 Em
Always keep them on a leash.
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