Ablaze — Alanis Morissette
Chords and lyrics for Ablaze by Alanis Morissette (key of G).
Intro
[G] [C] [Em7] [D]
[G] [C] [Em7] [D]
Verse 1
[G]The first thing that you'll notice is some [C]separation from each [Em7]other [D]
[G]Yes, it's a lie; is that we've been [C]believing since time [Em7]immemorial [D]
[G]There was an apple, there was a snake, there [C]was division [Em7] [D]
[G]There was a split, there was a conflict in [C]the fabric of [Em7]life [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
Verse 2
[G]One became two and then everyone was out for [C]themselves [Em7] [D]
[G]Everyone was pitted against each other; [C]conflict ruled the [Em7]realm [D]
[G]All our devotions and temperaments are [C]pulled from different [Em7]wells [D]
[G]They seem to easily forget we are made of [C]the same [Em7]cells [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
Chorus
[G]To my boy: all that energy so [C]wild [Em7] [D]
[G]All you hues and your blues in equal [C]measure [Em7] [D]
[G]Your comings and your goings-away [C] [Em7] [D]
[G]My mission is to keep the light in your [C]eyes [Em7] [D]
[G]ablaze [C] [Em7] [D]
Verse 3
[G]The second thing you'll notice is that often [C]we think that there's not [Em7]enough [D] [G]
[G]It might feel dark, it might feel lonely and [C]you'll wonder why you're [Em7]here [D] [G]
[G]You may be overcome with darkness and a [C]sense of [Em7]hopelessness [D] [G]
[G]But it won't matter if you keep your core [C]connected to the one-[Em7]ness [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
Chorus
[G]To my girl: to your innocence and [C]fire [Em7] [D]
[G]When you reach out, I am here Hell or High [C]Water [Em7] [D]
[G]This nest is never going [C]away [Em7] [D]
[G]My mission is to keep the light in your [C]eyes [Em7] [D]
[G]ablaze [C] [Em7] [D]
Bridge
[Bm]And this cord is [G]unbreakable.
[Em]This pilot light is there in your [Dsus2]pocket
[Bm]And this bond, beyond [G]un-shakeable
[Em]Even if we all forget, all at the same [Dsus2]time, [G]
[C]All at the same [Em7]time. [D]
[G]If we forget at the same [C]time. [Em7] [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [C]
Verse 4
[G]The tenth thing you might notice is that [C]everyone has [Em7]fantasies [D]
[G]Different perspectives they would likely [C]fight over who is right [Em7]and [D] [G]
[G]Who is the best? Who has won? Who's better [C]than the [Em7]other? [D]
[G]None of that will matter much when you [C]return to your place in the [Em7]sun [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
[G]Your place in the [C]sun [Em7] [D]
Verse 5
[G]To my girl: all your innocence and [C]fire [Em7] [D]
[G]When you reach out, I am here Hell or High [C]Water [Em7] [D]
[G]This nest is never going [C]away [Em7] [D]
[G]My mission is to keep the light in your [C]eyes... [Em7] [D]
Verse 6
[G]To my boy, all that energy so [C]wild [Em7] [D]
[G]Love your hues and your blues in equal [C]measure [Em7] [D]
[G]Your comings and your goings-away [C] [Em7] [D]
[G]My mission is to keep the light in your [C]eyes [Em7] [D]
[G]ablaze [C] [Em7] [D]
Verse 7
[G]The first thing that you'll notice is that [C]everything is [Em7]temporary [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
[G]The next you might notice is that we will [C]always be a [Em7]family [D] [G] [C] [Em7] [D]
[G]My mission is to keep the light in your [C]eyes [Em7] [D]
[G]ablaze