Intro
Fm Cm Fm Cm
D# Fm Cm
Verse 1
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There is an essence in the water
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There is a spirit in the sky
Fm Cm Fm Cm
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
D# Fm Cm
Just as if he knew
Fm Cm Fm Cm
How we all must fit the pattern
D# Fm Cm
How the pattern must fit you
Chorus:
Cm Fm D# Fm
Everybody say amen
C# D#
These are the dreams of ordinary men
C# D# Fm
This is the world that we’ll be living in
C# D#
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:
Cm Fm D# Fm
Everybody say amen
C# D#
These are the dreams of ordinary men
C# D# Fm
This is the world that we’ll be living in
C# D#
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Bridge:
Cm Fm D# Fm
So what’s the answer I have to find
C# D#
To change my world like I change my mind
C# D# Fm
And change my life
C# D#
If I could only change my dreams
Interlude:
Fm Cm Fm Cm
D# Fm Cm
Chorus:
Cm Fm D# Fm
Everybody say amen
C# D#
These are the dreams of ordinary men
C# D# Fm
This is the world that we’ll be living in
C# D#
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Cm Fm D# Fm
Say amen!
C# D#
These are the dreams of ordinary men
C# D# Fm
This is the world that we’ll be living in
C# D#
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Outro:
Fm Cm Fm Cm
D# Fm Bm