Wasteland — The Mission
Chords and lyrics for Wasteland by The Mission (key of D).
Intro
N.C.
I still believe in God but God no longer believes in me
[Em] [G] [D] [G] [Em] [D] [Bm] [D] [Em]
Verse
N.C.
There's a crystal
[Em]view [G]from my [D]window [G]And [Em]I can [D]see [Bm]years to [D]come
I [Em]live for the burn [G]and the [D]sting of pleasure[G]
I [Em]live for the sword, [D]the [Bm]steel, and the gun[D]
I can [Em]tear down the[G] walls, [D]storm the barricades[G]
[Em]Run to the place [D]where the [Bm]frightened crawl[D]
[Em]Desire [G]lurks [D]beyond good and evil, [G]So I
[Em]dance on the graves [D]where the [Bm]hallowed fall[D]
Chorus
Over this [Em]land All over this [G][A]wasteland
Over this [Em]land All over this [G]waste[A]
Verse 2
[Em][G][D][G]Land[D][Bm][D][Em]
[Em]You can touch, [G]but [D]please keep your [G]distance
You're [Em]innocent and pure [D]and [Bm]with no shame[D]
The [Em]spirit is willing, and [G]the [D]flesh is craved[G]
You [Em]tease and you taunt with [D]the [Bm]pleasure of pain[D]
Chorus
Over this [Em]land All over this [G][A]wasteland
Over this [Em]land All over this [G]waste[A]
Solo
[Em] [G] [D] [G] [Em] [D] [Bm]
[Em] [D] [Em] [D]
[Em] [D] [Em] [Bm]
Verse 3
[Em]Heaven and Hell, I know them well But [G]I [D]haven't yet made my choice[G]
I'm [Em]feeling scared 'cause I'm shouting loud [D]And [Bm]no one can hear my voice
[D]
[Em]I'm walking the tightwire, can't look [G]down, [D]Strung out high, above you all
[G]
[Em]Fateful wind blows through this [D]land [Bm]Howls my name, heralds my fall[D]
Chorus
Over this [Em]land All over this [G][A]wasteland
Over this [Em]land All over this [G]waste[A]
Over this [Em]land All over this [G][A]wasteland
Over this [Em]land All over this [G]waste[A]
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