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