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