Introduction]
G#m F# E D# D#aug D# X2
[Verse 1]
G#m F# E D#
He came riding fast like a phoenix out of fire flames
G#m F# E D#
He came dressed in black with a cross bearing my name
G#m F# E D#
He came bathed in light and splendor and glory
G#m F# E D#
I can't believe what the lord has finally sent me
G#m F# E D# D#aug D# X2
[Verse 2]
G#m F# E D#
He said dance for me, fanciulla gentil
G#m F# E D#
He said laugh a while, I can make your heart feel
G#m F# E D#
He said fly with me, touch the face of the true g-o-d
G#m F# E D#
And then cry with joy at the depth of my lo - ve
[Chorus]
G#m F#sus2
'Cause I've prayed days, I've prayed nights
E D# D#aug D#
For the lord just to send me home some sign
G#m F#sus2
I've looked long, I've looked far
E D# D#aug D#
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
[Bridge]
G#m F# E D#
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
G#m F# E D#
[Verse 3]
G#m F# E D#
My love will stay till the river bed run dry
G#m F# E D#
And my love lasts long as the sunshine blue sky
G#m F# E D#
I love him longer as each damn day goes
G#m F# E D#
The man is gone and heaven only kn - o- ws
[Chorus]
G#m F#sus2
'Cause I've cried days, I've cried nights
E D#
For the lord just to send me home some sign
G#m F#sus2
Is he near? Is he far?
E D#
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
[Outro]
G#m F#sus2
So long day, so long night
E D#
Oh lord, be near me tonight
G#m F#sus2
Is he near? Is he far?
E D# G#m F# E D#
Bring peace to my black and empty ha-, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
G#m F# E D#
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
G#m F# E D#
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
G#m F# E E