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