Chords
The Passion

Key: E

Introduction:

Em      Am      G         Em    C    G(2x)  
Em                              Am                                                    G  
The fear of a daughter runs high
Em                              C                                                              G  
In the the mind of a father to be
Em                              Am                                                    G  
For something is growing inside
Em                              C                                                              G  
But we don't talk about it, do we
Em                              Am                                                    G  
In the long empty passionless night
Em                              C                                                              G  
Many times to herself she has prayed
Em                              Am                                                    G  
That the baby will love her much more
Em                              C                                                              G  
Than the big boy who stole her away
C                    C/B                    C                    C/B                    C                    C/B                              G  
And sometimes it takes a grown man a long time to learn
C                    C/B                    C                    C/B                    C                    C/B                              G  
Just what it would take a child a night to learn
Bm                                 Em                                              Cm                                                              G  
It pains her to know that some things will never be right
Bm                                 Em                                              Cm                                                              D  
If the baby is just someone else to take sides in the fight
Em                              Am                                                    G  
Harsh words between bride and groom
Em                              C                                                              G  
The distance is greater each day
Em                              Am                                                    G  
He smokes alone in the next room
Em                              C                                                              G  
And she knits her life away
C                    C/B                    C                    C/B                    C                    C/B                              G  
And sometimes it takes a grown man a long time to learn
C                    C/B                    C                    C/B                    C                    C/B                              G  
Just what it would take a child a night to learn
Bm                                 Em                                              Cm                                                              G  
A long time ago she saw visions on the stairs
Bm                                 Em                                              Cm                                                              D  
And when she felt dizzy her mother was always there
Em                              Am                                                    G  
The home help is no help at all
Em                              C                                                              G  
I have not committed a crime
Em                              Am                                                    G  
Angels gaze down from the wall
Em                              C                                                              G  
Is there a God, Is there a next time