The Flood

(D)Standing on the edge of (G)forever,

at the start of (Bm)whatever,

shouting love at the (F#m)world.

(D)Back then but we were like (G)cavemen.

But we met the (Bm)moon and the stars or you'll then we (F#m)forgave ing them.

(Em)We will meet you (G)where the lights are.

(Bm)The defenders (F#m)of the faith, we are.

(Em)Where the thunder turns around they'll (G)run so hard we'll tear the ground (Bm)away.

(F#m)You know (C#m7)no one (B)dies in these (Em)lovedrowned (B)eyes.

Through our (Em)lovedrowned (B)eyes

Then we'll watch you (F#sus4)sleep tonight.

(G)Although noone (D)understood we were holding back the flood,

learning how to dance the rain.

(G)We were holding back the flood.

They said we'd never dance again.

(D)Bleedin', but none of us (G)leavin'.

But Wash your mouth (Bm)son, and the stars or you'll find yourself (F#m)floating home.

(Em)Here we come now, (G)on a dark star,

(Bm)seeing demons, (F#m)not what we are.

are. (Em)Tiny minds and eager hands will (G)try to strike,

but now will end (Bm)today.

(F#m)You There's (C#m7)progress (B)now where there (Em)once was (B)none.

Where there (Em)once was (B)none.

Then ev'rything (F#sus4)came along.

(G)Although noone (D)understood we were holding back the flood,

learning how to dance the rain.

(G)There was more of them than us,

They now they'll never dance again.

Although noone (D)understood, there was more of them than us,

learning how to dance the rain.

(G)We were holding back the flood.

They said we'd never dance again.

(G6)Hey.

(G6)Hey.

(G)Although noone (D)understood, there was more of them them us,

learning how to dance the rain.

(G)There was more of them than us,

now they'll never dance again.

Now we'll never dance again.

(G)Oh, ah.