Verse
Dm G C Dm
Don't place your trust in foolish promises sworn
Dm G Am Dm
Nor cryptic message scrawled upon every wall
F C A# Am
Street corner justice beware
Dm A# C Dm C G A7
The spirit will find you always be fair
Dm G C Dm
The shallow verse once read means nothing at all
Dm G Am Dm
Nor fearful gestures made for instant recall
F C A# Am
In lies your heart will not share
Dm A# C Dm
The spirit inside used without care
[Chorus]
Am F G Am G
The spirit that guides you follow it through
Am F G Am G
To the spirit inside you always be true
C G F
You know you'll despair
Am F G Am F G Am
If the spirit inside is used without care
[Verse 2]
Dm G C Dm
The battlefield of glory pales into rust
Dm G Am Dm
The river flows much thicker fed by each thrust
F C A# A
No beast alive does compare
Dm A# C Dm C G A7
The spirit beside you everywhere
Dm G C Dm
Let not your head be turned by tainted reward
Dm G Am F
And dreams of fortune won forever to hoard
F C A# A
Your conscience could not repair
Dm A# C Dm
The spirit inside used without care
[Interlude]
C Dm F C
'Cause it will be shelter, help you how to decide
Dm C Dm F G
And it will be your helper should your loyalties divide
[Chorus]
Am F G Am G
The spirit that guides you follow it through
Am F G Am G
To the spirit inside you always be true
C G F
You know you'll despair
Am F G Am F G Am
If the spirit inside is used without care
[Guitar Solo]
Am F G Am G (x4)
[Chorus]
Am F G Am G
The spirit that guides you follow it through
Am F G Am G
To the spirit inside you always be true
C G F
You know you'll despair
Am F G Am
If the spirit inside is used without care
[Outro]
Am F G Am G
Am F G Am G
Oh yeah, oh yeah
C G F
You know you'll despair
Am F G Am
Spirit!