Intro
C#/G# Gadd4 A#m F# G#
[Verse 1]
C#/G# F# C#/G# Gadd4
While my father built a mansion on the mountain
A#m F# G#
I was chasing my Teresa around a tree
C#/G# F#
We were kicking precious stones, sinking ships and swimming home
A#m F# G#
Only crazy for the comfort of our clothes
[Verse 2]
C#/G# F# C#/G# Gadd4
While my father built a mansion on the mountain
A#m F# G#
My Teresa dragged a rag across my brow
C#/G# F#
She said, "the weather's never fair, the wind can only blow your hair"
A#m F# G#
And I believed her well enough or didn't care
[Bridge]
Fm D7sus2
Everyone knows and they don't know
Fm D7sus2
Chandelier light ain't love
Fm D7sus2
It just watches the time go
Cb D#m Fm F#
Across the marble floor, out the ornamental door
D#m Fm F# G#
Even rain can hear it running off the road
[Interlude]
C#/G# F# C#/G#
A#m F# G#
[Verse 3]
C#/G# F# C#/G# Gadd4
While my father built a mansion on the mountain
A#m F# G#
My Teresa threw me kisses through the cold
C#/G# F#
We read the writing on the wall, braced each other for the fall
A#m F# G#
There's only one way or the mountain after all
[Verse 4]
C#/G# F# C#/G# Gadd4
While my father built a mansion on the mountain
A#m F# G#
It was me and my Teresa against the world
C#/G# F#
We took all the river had to give, broke a bed and bought a crib
A#m F# G#
But left the mountain mansion, nothing to forgive
[Outro]
Cb
D#m Fm F#
D#m Fm F#
G# C/G