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