Intro
G# Gb A#m
C#
One by one, they followed the sun
C#
One by one, until there were none
A#m G# C#
Two by two, to their lovers they flew
A#m G# C#
Two by two, into the foggy dew
C#
Three by three, they danced on the sea
C#
Four by four, they danced on the shore
A#m G# C#
Five by five, they tried to survive
A#m G# C#
Six by six, they were playing with tricks
Gb
How many paths did they try and fail?
C#
How many of their brothers and sisters lingered in jail?
Gb
How much poison did they inhale?
C# G#
How many black cats crossed their trail?
C#
Seven by seven, they headed for heaven
C#
Eight by eight, they got to the gate
A#m G# C#
Nine by nine, they drank the wine
A#m G# C#
Ten by ten, they drank it a-gain
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Gb
How many tomorrows have they given away?
C#
How many compared to yesterday?
Gb
How many more without any reward?
C# G#
How many more can they afford?
C#
Two by two, they stepped into the ark
C#
Two by two, they step in the dark
A#m G# C#
Three by three, they’re turning the key
A#m G# C#
Four by four, they turn it some more
C#
One by one, they follow the sun
C#
Two by two, to another rendezvous)
A#m G# C#
Four by four, they're losing the war
A#m G# C#
Five by five, can't stand and stay a-live
C#
Six by six ...
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