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