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