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