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