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