I May Know the Word — Natalie Merchant
Chords and lyrics for I May Know the Word by Natalie Merchant (key of D, capo 1).
Verse 1
[D]I may know the [E]word, [A]but not [D]say [Bm]it
[E]I may know the truth, [A]but not [D]face it
[D]I may hear a [E]sound [A]a whisper, sacred & [D]profound
[D]But turn my [E]head [F#m]indifferent
Verse 2
[D]I may know the [E]word, [A]but not [D]say [Bm]it
[E]I may love the fruit, [A]but not [D]taste it
[D]I may know the [E]way [A]to comfort & to [D]soothe a worried face
[D]But fold my [E]hands [F#m]indifferent
Chorus
[F#m]If I'm on my knees [D]I'm begging now
[F#m]If I'm on my knees [D]groping in the dark
[F#m]I'd be praying for [E]deliverance [D]from the night [E]into the day
[A]But it's all gray [D]here
[A]But it's all gray [D]here
[A]It's all gray to [F#m]me
Verse 3
[D]I may know the [E]word, [A]but not [D]say [Bm]it
[E]This may be the time, [A]but I might [D]waste it
[D]This may be the [E]hour [A]something move [D]me, someone prove me wrong
[D]Before night [E]comes [F#m]with indifference
Chorus
[F#m]If I'm on my knees [D]I'm begging now
[F#m]If I'm on my knees [D]groping in the dark
[F#m]I'd be praying for [E]deliverance [D]from the night [E]into the day
[F#m]If I'm on my knees [D]I'm begging now
[F#m]If I'm on my knees [D]groping in the dark
[F#m]I'd be praying for [E]deliverance [D]from the night [E]into the day
[A]But it's all gray [D]here
[A]But it's all gray [D]here
[A]It's all gray to [F#m]me
Bridge
[F#m]I recognize the walls inside
I recognize them all
I've paced between them
Chasing demons down
Until they fall
In fitful sleep
Enough to keep their strength
Enough to crawl
Into my head
With tangled threads
They riddle me to solve
Again & again & again
Outro
[F#m] [E] [D]