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