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