Intro
A#m Fm A#m Fm
G# A#m Fm
Verse 1
A#m Fm A#m Fm
There is an essence in the water
G# A#m Fm
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
A#m Fm A#m Fm
The fly is drawing nearer
G# A#m Fm
Just as if he knew
A#m Fm A#m Fm
How we all must fit the pattern
G# A#m Fm
How the pattern must fit you
Chorus:
Fm A#m G# A#m
Everybody say amen
F# G#
These are the dreams of ordinary men
F# G# A#m
This is the world that we’ll be living in
F# G#
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Verse 3:
A#m Fm A#m Fm
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
A#m Fm A#m Fm
And I feel no guilt or vengeance
G# A#m Fm
We just couldn’t help ourselves
Chorus:
Fm A#m G# A#m
Everybody say amen
F# G#
These are the dreams of ordinary men
F# G# A#m
This is the world that we’ll be living in
F# G#
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Bridge:
Fm A#m G# A#m
So what’s the answer I have to find
F# G#
To change my world like I change my mind
F# G# A#m
And change my life
F# G#
If I could only change my dreams
Interlude:
A#m Fm A#m Fm
G# A#m Fm
Chorus:
Fm A#m G# A#m
Everybody say amen
F# G#
These are the dreams of ordinary men
F# G# A#m
This is the world that we’ll be living in
F# G#
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Fm A#m G# A#m
Say amen!
F# G#
These are the dreams of ordinary men
F# G# A#m
This is the world that we’ll be living in
F# G#
Out of the dreams of ordinary men
Outro:
A#m Fm A#m Fm
G# A#m Bm