Verse
Dm
Chance your arm, pick a stone
Dm
Let it fly, let it go
C
When it hits, then it starts
G Gm
Don't be surprised at the marks
Dm
Out here on the storm beach
C
In beyond the sea's reach
A# G
The wind has left it's scatterings
N.C.
It's outlaws and it's broken things
[Verse 2]
Dm
Pick a pebble from the beach
Dm
The sea will leave a few in reach
C
Break it open, play the game
A#
Right to it's heart, it's still the same
Dm
Call it right, call it wrong
C
I cannot sing a different song
A#
Though you break me right in two
Am
This vein it runs the whole way through
[Verse 3]
Dm
Take a throw, pick a stone
Dm
Cast it well, that first one
C
Make you sure it finds it's mark
A# Gm
For you left me standing in the dark
Dm
Take your sticks and take your stones
C
Tired of breaking weary bones
A#
Let them rest and let them love
Am
Wherever they may choose to love
[Interlude]
Bm G
[Bridge]
Bm
The umbrellas are all closed you see
Bm
Against the marriage of the moon and sea
G
They've decided it's unnatural and
A
Not all love is equal
[Interlude]
G Bm Gmaj7
G Bm
A Bm
G A G
Dm Gm
Dm C A#
Dm C A# Am
[Verse 4]
Dm
Heavy weather coming down
Dm
So chase your neighbour out of town
C
Point your finger, lay the blame
A# C
Make sure your world stays the same
Dm
And spit your fear in forked tongues
C
At anyone it lights upon
A#
You're someone borrowed, someone blue
Am
Someone borrowed, someone blue
[Verse 5]
Dm
Water rising while we wait
Dm
Who knew that love could lead to hate?
C
Your stones they make the water rise
A#
We'll all be lost below the tide
Dm
Curse the wind, curse the rain
C
Tearing down the weather vanes
A#
Blame anybody but yourself
Am
For the weather's sickness, and it's health
[Verse 1 Reprise]
Dm
Chance your arm, pick a stone
Dm
Let it fly, let it go
C
When it hits, then it starts
A# G
Don't be surprised at the marks
[Outro]
Dm C A# Am