Verse
Bm
Chance your arm, pick a stone
Bm
Let it fly, let it go
A
When it hits, then it starts
E Em
Don't be surprised at the marks
Bm
Out here on the storm beach
A
In beyond the sea's reach
G E
The wind has left it's scatterings
N.C.
It's outlaws and it's broken things
[Verse 2]
Bm
Pick a pebble from the beach
Bm
The sea will leave a few in reach
A
Break it open, play the game
G
Right to it's heart, it's still the same
Bm
Call it right, call it wrong
A
I cannot sing a different song
G
Though you break me right in two
F#m
This vein it runs the whole way through
[Verse 3]
Bm
Take a throw, pick a stone
Bm
Cast it well, that first one
A
Make you sure it finds it's mark
G Em
For you left me standing in the dark
Bm
Take your sticks and take your stones
A
Tired of breaking weary bones
G
Let them rest and let them love
F#m
Wherever they may choose to love
[Interlude]
G#m E
[Bridge]
G#m
The umbrellas are all closed you see
G#m
Against the marriage of the moon and sea
E
They've decided it's unnatural and
F#
Not all love is equal
[Interlude]
E G#m Emaj7
E G#m
F# G#m
E F# E
Bm Em
Bm A G
Bm A G F#m
[Verse 4]
Bm
Heavy weather coming down
Bm
So chase your neighbour out of town
A
Point your finger, lay the blame
G A
Make sure your world stays the same
Bm
And spit your fear in forked tongues
A
At anyone it lights upon
G
You're someone borrowed, someone blue
F#m
Someone borrowed, someone blue
[Verse 5]
Bm
Water rising while we wait
Bm
Who knew that love could lead to hate?
A
Your stones they make the water rise
G
We'll all be lost below the tide
Bm
Curse the wind, curse the rain
A
Tearing down the weather vanes
G
Blame anybody but yourself
F#m
For the weather's sickness, and it's health
[Verse 1 Reprise]
Bm
Chance your arm, pick a stone
Bm
Let it fly, let it go
A
When it hits, then it starts
G E
Don't be surprised at the marks
[Outro]
Bm A G Am