Intro
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Verse 1
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There is an essence in the water
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There is a spirit in the sky
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There is a spider drawing webs
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To crucify a fly
Verse 2
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The fly is drawing nearer
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Just as if he knew
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How we all must fit the pattern
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How the pattern must fit you
Chorus:
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Everybody say amen
D E
These are the dreams of ordinary men
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This is the world that we’ll be living in
D E
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Verse 3:
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I mistook all your intentions
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But you never did deceive
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I have a helpless fascination
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For the web you wove for me
Verse 4:
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We had nightly public beatings
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But we slept in private hells
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And I feel no guilt or vengeance
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We just couldn’t help ourselves
Chorus:
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Everybody say amen
D E
These are the dreams of ordinary men
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This is the world that we’ll be living in
D E
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Bridge:
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So what’s the answer I have to find
D E
To change my world like I change my mind
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And change my life
D E
If I could only change my dreams
Interlude:
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Chorus:
C#m F#m E F#m
Everybody say amen
D E
These are the dreams of ordinary men
D E F#m
This is the world that we’ll be living in
D E
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
C#m F#m E F#m
Say amen!
D E
These are the dreams of ordinary men
D E F#m
This is the world that we’ll be living in
D E
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Outro:
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