Verse
Am
Chance your arm, pick a stone
Am
Let it fly, let it go
G
When it hits, then it starts
D Dm
Don't be surprised at the marks
Am
Out here on the storm beach
G
In beyond the sea's reach
F D
The wind has left it's scatterings
N.C.
It's outlaws and it's broken things
[Verse 2]
Am
Pick a pebble from the beach
Am
The sea will leave a few in reach
G
Break it open, play the game
F
Right to it's heart, it's still the same
Am
Call it right, call it wrong
G
I cannot sing a different song
F
Though you break me right in two
Em
This vein it runs the whole way through
[Verse 3]
Am
Take a throw, pick a stone
Am
Cast it well, that first one
G
Make you sure it finds it's mark
F Dm
For you left me standing in the dark
Am
Take your sticks and take your stones
G
Tired of breaking weary bones
F
Let them rest and let them love
Em
Wherever they may choose to love
[Interlude]
F#m D
[Bridge]
F#m
The umbrellas are all closed you see
F#m
Against the marriage of the moon and sea
D
They've decided it's unnatural and
E
Not all love is equal
[Interlude]
D F#m Dmaj7
D F#m
E F#m
D E D
Am Dm
Am G F
Am G F Em
[Verse 4]
Am
Heavy weather coming down
Am
So chase your neighbour out of town
G
Point your finger, lay the blame
F G
Make sure your world stays the same
Am
And spit your fear in forked tongues
G
At anyone it lights upon
F
You're someone borrowed, someone blue
Em
Someone borrowed, someone blue
[Verse 5]
Am
Water rising while we wait
Am
Who knew that love could lead to hate?
G
Your stones they make the water rise
F
We'll all be lost below the tide
Am
Curse the wind, curse the rain
G
Tearing down the weather vanes
F
Blame anybody but yourself
Em
For the weather's sickness, and it's health
[Verse 1 Reprise]
Am
Chance your arm, pick a stone
Am
Let it fly, let it go
G
When it hits, then it starts
F D
Don't be surprised at the marks
[Outro]
Am G F Am