Introduction]
Em D C B Baug B X2
[Verse 1]
Em D C B
He came riding fast like a phoenix out of fire flames
Em D C B
He came dressed in black with a cross bearing my name
Em D C B
He came bathed in light and splendor and glory
Em D C B
I can't believe what the lord has finally sent me
Em D C B Baug B X2
[Verse 2]
Em D C B
He said dance for me, fanciulla gentil
Em D C B
He said laugh a while, I can make your heart feel
Em D C B
He said fly with me, touch the face of the true g-o-d
Em D C B
And then cry with joy at the depth of my lo - ve
[Chorus]
Em Dsus2
'Cause I've prayed days, I've prayed nights
C B Baug B
For the lord just to send me home some sign
Em Dsus2
I've looked long, I've looked far
C B Baug B
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
[Bridge]
Em D C B
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
Em D C B
[Verse 3]
Em D C B
My love will stay till the river bed run dry
Em D C B
And my love lasts long as the sunshine blue sky
Em D C B
I love him longer as each damn day goes
Em D C B
The man is gone and heaven only kn - o- ws
[Chorus]
Em Dsus2
'Cause I've cried days, I've cried nights
C B
For the lord just to send me home some sign
Em Dsus2
Is he near? Is he far?
C B
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
[Outro]
Em Dsus2
So long day, so long night
C B
Oh lord, be near me tonight
Em Dsus2
Is he near? Is he far?
C B Em D C B
Bring peace to my black and empty ha-, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Em D C B
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
Em D C B
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
Em D C E