Key: C
Introduction: C
F Am C G
I am so like a bird in flight, I try to build my home
F Am C G
I set my eyes on anything that shines and tells me it will make me whole
F Am C G
I stack the walls surrounding me with promises and pretty things
F G
But when I see what winter brings, I fly
Am F C
And as it turns out, this fickle heart in my chest
G
Sometimes it beats for everything but what is best
Am F C
But when I turn down this voice I hear in my head
G Am
I give you room to speak and offer life instead
F C G Am
So take all of these idols, all of these idols and lay them to rest
F C G
So take all of these idols, all of my idols
F Am C G
And all this time, addicted I, desperate for more and more
F Am C G
I chase the high but every single time, I come down lower than before
F Am C G
These empty words are on repeat and I can see they?re killing me
F Am G
But still I find that I believe the lies
Am F C
And as it turns out, this fickle heart in my chest
G
Sometimes it beats for everything but what is best
Am F C
But when I turn down this voice I hear in my head
G Am
I give you room to speak and offer life instead
F C G Am
So take all of these idols, all of these idols and lay them to rest
F C G
So take all of these idols, all of my idols
Am C G Am C G
I am a well run dry, I am a clouded, starless sky
Am C G Am C G
Without Your breath of life I would surely die
Am C G
But You gave your life for mine
Am F C
And as it turns out, this fickle heart in my chest
G
Sometimes it beats for everything but what is best
Am F C
But when I turn down this voice I hear in my head
G Am
I give you room to speak and offer life instead
F C
And as it turns out, this fickle heart in my chest
G
Sometimes it beats for everything but what is best
Am F C
But when I turn down this voice I hear in my head
G Am
I give you room to speak and offer life instead
F C G Am
So take all of these idols, all of these idols and lay them to rest
F C G Am
So take all of these idols, all of my idols yeah yeah
F C G Am
So take all of these idols, all of my idols and lay them to rest
F C G
So take all of these idols, all of my idols yeah