Intro
Cm A# Ab Fm Eb/G Ab A# Eb
[Verse 1]
Cm A#/D Eb
We've played our roles in our passion plays
Ab Cm A# Gm Ab
They've imposed on us right from the cradle
Cm A#/D Eb
No matter what you dream beware of what you say
Ab Gm Cm A# Eb
Until the cogwheel's out of control to burst out of place
Cm A#/D Eb
No time to breathe don't have no time to waste
Ab Cm Ab A# Eb
Bring on the night seize every drop of life away
[Pre-Chorus]
Ab
Slice a tasty hour off from...
Ab A#
B stranding future bring it on
[Chorus 1]
Ab A# Eb
Mystery of a Blood Red Rose
Ab A#
Burning like a raging fire
Cm Ab Eb A# Ab
When the day is been torn apart we'll leave it behind
Ab A# Eb
Mystery of a Blood Red Rose
F A#
Feasting on a blind desire
Fm Eb/G Ab A# Cm A# Ab
Let the scent of poisonous flowers tempt me away
[Verse 2]
Cm A#/D Eb
B sweet temptation and a pure red rose
Ab Eb A# Cm Ab
While the hour don't wait for a blink to cram the past
Cm A#/D Eb
I'll get a move on, no hesitation makes no one a better man
Ab Cm Ab A# Eb
I can't wait to finally know now what is gonna show now in
[Chorus 2]
Ab Eb
Mystery of a Blood Red Rose
Ab A#
Burning like a raging fire
Cm Ab Eb A# Ab
When the day is been torn apart we'll leave it behind
Ab A# Eb
Mystery of a Blood Red Rose
F A#
Future glowing on a pyre
Fm Eb/G Ab A# Cm A#
Let the scent of a poisonous rose tempt me away
[Bridge]
Ab Cm A#
I'll reach out for what is due
Ab Fm Eb/G
Or you'll lap up what's left for you
Ab
Throw ourselves into the waves
Fm
And as the grinding wheel of time
Eb/G
Is grinding out the chimes
Ab A# A#
To echo in the night... We're off into the moonshine
[Chorus 3]
C F
Mystery of a Blood Red Rose
A# C
Burning like a raging fire
Dm A# F C A#
When the day is been torn apart we'll leave it behind
A# C F
Mystery of a Blood Red Rose
Gm C
Future glowing on a pyre
Gm F/A A# C Dm C
Let the scent of a poisonous rose tempt me away (And I will waste no time tonight)
Gm F/A A# C
And I don't waste no time at all...
F A# C F
Tonight