Verse
Em
Chance your arm, pick a stone
Em
Let it fly, let it go
D
When it hits, then it starts
A Am
Don't be surprised at the marks
Em
Out here on the storm beach
D
In beyond the sea's reach
C A
The wind has left it's scatterings
N.C.
It's outlaws and it's broken things
[Verse 2]
Em
Pick a pebble from the beach
Em
The sea will leave a few in reach
D
Break it open, play the game
C
Right to it's heart, it's still the same
Em
Call it right, call it wrong
D
I cannot sing a different song
C
Though you break me right in two
Bm
This vein it runs the whole way through
[Verse 3]
Em
Take a throw, pick a stone
Em
Cast it well, that first one
D
Make you sure it finds it's mark
C Am
For you left me standing in the dark
Em
Take your sticks and take your stones
D
Tired of breaking weary bones
C
Let them rest and let them love
Bm
Wherever they may choose to love
[Interlude]
C#m A
[Bridge]
C#m
The umbrellas are all closed you see
C#m
Against the marriage of the moon and sea
A
They've decided it's unnatural and
B
Not all love is equal
[Interlude]
A C#m Amaj7
A C#m
B C#m
A B A
Em Am
Em D C
Em D C Bm
[Verse 4]
Em
Heavy weather coming down
Em
So chase your neighbour out of town
D
Point your finger, lay the blame
C D
Make sure your world stays the same
Em
And spit your fear in forked tongues
D
At anyone it lights upon
C
You're someone borrowed, someone blue
Bm
Someone borrowed, someone blue
[Verse 5]
Em
Water rising while we wait
Em
Who knew that love could lead to hate?
D
Your stones they make the water rise
C
We'll all be lost below the tide
Em
Curse the wind, curse the rain
D
Tearing down the weather vanes
C
Blame anybody but yourself
Bm
For the weather's sickness, and it's health
[Verse 1 Reprise]
Em
Chance your arm, pick a stone
Em
Let it fly, let it go
D
When it hits, then it starts
C A
Don't be surprised at the marks
[Outro]
Em D C Am