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