Intro: B

gSixteen years,
BSixBteegn banners united over the fields
FbWhiBle the good shepherd grieves
gDesBperBate men, desperate women divided,
gSprFbeadBingB their wings 'neath the falling leaves.

gFortune calls.
BI sBtepgped forth from the shadows, to the marketplace,
FbMerBchagnts and thieves, hungry for power, my last deal gone down.
BSheB's gsmelling sweet like the meadows where she was born,
FbOn BmidBsummer's eve, near the tower.


(Interlude)

gThe cold-blooded moon.
BTheB captain waits above the celebration
gSenFbdinBg his thoughts to a beloved maid
gWhoBse Bebony face is beyond communication.
gTheFb caBptaBin is down but still believing that his love will be repaid.

gThey shaved her head.
BSheB was torn between Jupiter and Apollo.
gA mFbessBenger arrived with a black nightingale.
gI sBeenB her on the stairs and I couldn't help but follow,
gFolFblowB heBr down past the fountain where they lifted her veil.


(Interlude)

gI stumbled to my feet.
BI rBode past destruction in the ditches
gWitFbh tBhe stitches still mending 'neath a heart-shaped tattoo.
gRenBegaBde priests and treacherous young witches
gWerFbe hBandBing out the flowers that I'd given to you.

gThe palace of mirrors
BWheBre dog soldiers are reflected,
gTheFb enBdless road and the wailing of chimes,
gTheB emBpty rooms where her memory is protected,
gWheFbre BtheB angels' voices whisper to the souls of previous times.


(Interlude)

gShe wakes him up
BForBty-eight hours later, the sun is breaking
gNeaFbr bBroken chains, mountain laurel and rolling rocks.
gSheB's Bbegging to know what measures he now will be taking
gHe'Fbs pBullBing her down and she's clutching on to his long golden locks.

gGentlemen, he said,
BI dBon'gt need your organization, I've shined your shoes,
FbI'vBe moved your mountains and marked your cards
gButB BdBen is burning, either get brave for elimination
gOr FbelsBe yBour hearts must have the courage for the changing of the guards.


(Interlude)

gPeace will come
BWitBh tgranquility and splendor on the wheels of fire
FbButB wigll offer no reward when her false idols fall
BAndB crguel death surrenders with its pale ghost retreating
FbBetBweeBn the King and the Queen of Swords.


gGm.B.. B  


The "Interlude" (that the sax plays) is:

B B Fb B

B -6-8-9-8-8~----6-6~----4-4~--(repeat 3 times)---||-6p4-4---4~--||
C ------------------------------------------------||-------6-----||
F ------------------------------------------------||-------------||
F ------------------------------------------------||-------------||
B ------------------------------------------------||-------------||
B ------------------------------------------------||-------------||


One word of note: It is much easier to play this song with a capo on the
first fret (i.e. play b F F b B F... while the 1st fret is fretted). This
makes it more easier and does not make the guitar sound too choppy.