Intro:
F/A A# A#/D D# Gm F X3
F/A A# A#/D Ab D#
Cm F/A A#7
Verse 1:
Db D# A#7
Shoulder to the wheel,
Db D# A#7
For someone else's selfish gain.
Db D# Dm/F Dm Dm/F Gm
Here there is no choosing, working the clay.
Cm/G Gm F D#
Wearing their anger
Cm F/A A#7
Like a ball and chain.
Db D# A#7
Fire in the field,
Db D# A#7
Underneath the blazing sun.
Db D# Dm/F Dm Dm/F Gm
But soon the sun was faded, freedom was a song.
Cm/G Gm F D#
I heard them singing
Cm F/A A#7
When the day was done.
Cm F/A A#7
To the holy one...
Chorus:
A#/D D# F
F/A A# A#/D D#
Lead me on, lead me on
Gm F F/A
To a place where the river runs,
A# A#/D D# Gm
Into your keeping, oh
F/A A# A#/D D#
Lead me on, lead me on
Gm F F/A
The awaited deliverance,
A# A#/D Ab9 D#
Comforts the seeking
D#
Lead on.
Cm F/A A#7
Verse 2:
Waiting for the train,
Labeled with a golden star
Heavy hearted boarding, whispers in the dark
Where are we going?
Is it very far?
Bitter cold terrain,
Echoes of a slamming door.
Chambers made for sleeping, forever.
Voices like thunder,
In a mighty war.
Cry out to the Lord...
Chorus
Bridge
Dm D#
Man hurts man
F D# Dm D# F
Time and time, time again.
Gm Ab
And we drown in the wake of our power
Ab/Gb G/B...
Somebody tell me why
...
F/A A# A#/D D# Gm F X3
F/A A# A#/D Ab D# A#/D D# F
Chorus 2x