Key: D
Introduction: D E D E D E D E
D E
It was late in July in the midst of his teens
D E D
He staggered onto the sand alone as nobody else could be seen
E D
Sat to ponder when a nightmare intervened
E G
Unsettling shrill of a midnight scream
Bm G
It's too hard to walk away when terror is not too far
Bm
When he went to investigate, the blood was boiling
D E D
Under the boards was a figure obstructed from view
E D
20/20 is nothing at quarter to two
E D
He stumbled over to confirm that this was true
E G
And couldn't stop his screaming
Bm G
It's too hard to walk away when terror is not too far
Bm
When he went to investigate, the blood was boiling
G Bm
And who could ever leave her like this?
G
He took her hand inside of his
Bm
A flatline, no sign insisting wrist
Bm
How much worse could the world that we live in be?
G Bm
Lying quiet and still, complexion at peace with dismay
G Bm
By the moonlight bay the boardwalk body lay
G Bm
Lying quiet and still, complexion at peace with dismay
G
By the moonlight bay the boardwalk body lay
D E D
The next morning they all whispered about Jane Doe
E D
Of all importance was just being the first to know
E D
Any evidence was taken out by the tide
E G
It's just a nihilist that wreaks his craft with pride
Bm G
It's too hard to walk away when terror is not too far
Bm
When he went to investigate, the blood was boiling
G Bm
Lying quiet and still, complexion at peace with dismay
G Bm
By the moonlight bay the boardwalk body lay
G Bm
Lying quiet and still, complexion at peace with dismay
G
By the moonlight bay the boardwalk body lay