The Messenger — The Tea Party
Chords and lyrics for The Messenger by The Tea Party (key of D).
Verse 1
F#m can be substituted for Dmaj7/F# for an easier/simpler alternative.
Intro
[Bm] [Dmaj7/F#] [G] [A]
[Bm] Got a [Dmaj7/F#]letter from a [G][A]messenger
[Bm] I [Dmaj7/F#]read it when it [G]came[A]
[Bm] It [Dmaj7/F#]said - you were [G][A]wounded
[Bm] [Dmaj7/F#]You were bound and [G]chained[A]
[D] You had loved and you were [G]handled
[D] You were poisoned you were [A]pained
Oh [Bm]no, [Dmaj7/F#] Oh [G]no, you were [A]naked you were [Bm][Dmaj7/F#]shamed[A][G]
[Bm] You could [Dmaj7/F#]almost touch [G][A]heaven
[Bm] Right [Dmaj7/F#]there in front of [G]you[A]
[Bm] [Dmaj7/F#]Liberty just slipped [G]away on us[A]
[Bm] Now there's [Dmaj7/F#]so much work to [G]do[A]
[D] Oh the door that closes [G]tightly
[D] Is the door that can swing [A]wide
Oh [Bm]no, [Dmaj7/F#] Oh [G]no, I’m not [A]expecting to [D]collide
For a minute I let [G]my guard down
[Em] Not afraid to be found [D]out
Completely [G]forgotten
[Em] What our fears were all [D]about
Oh [Bm]no, [Dmaj7/F#] Oh [G]no, there's [A]no need to be [Bm][Dmaj7/F#]without[A][G]
[Bm] If there's a [Dmaj7/F#]chance - I would [G]take [A]it
[Bm] This [Dmaj7/F#]desire I can't [G]kill, no[A]
[Bm] Take my [Dmaj7/F#]heart, please don't [G]break [A]it
[Bm] I will [Dmaj7/F#]crawl to your [G]foothill[A]
[D] I am frightened but I'm [G]coming
[D] Please baby please lay [A]still
Oh [Bm]no, [Dmaj7/F#] Oh [G]no, I’m not [A]coming for the [Bm]kill
[Dmaj7/F#] Oh [G]no, I’m not [A]coming for the [Bm]kill
[Dmaj7/F#] Oh [G]no, I’m not [A]coming for the [D]kill
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