Intro G5 Notes played C#5 D5 B5 Riff 1 A5 A5 G5 G5 x3 G5 G5 G5 G5 D5 A5 E5 B5 I just had a really bad fall and this time it was harder to get up than before D5 A5 E5 (Hold) I shouted to the heavens and a vision appeared I cried out "Can you help?", G5 Riff1 it replied "Not at all" G5 Riff 1 G5 Riff 1 G5 After the fall is over You'll be on your own After the fall is over D5 A5 B5 G5 There'll be wrecks to clear in this war zone There'll be much to clean and time to atone D5 A5 B5 G5 But while it's dark you can shelter here In the bleak midwinter when you're feeling the fear E5 (hold) A5 Riff 2 D5 A5 G5 D5 D5 Riff1 Ah, but when the mist clears, the sun will shine again G5 Riff1 G5 Riff1 G5 Riff1 A life's gotta have direction After the deals are done You gotta ask the question D5 A5 E5 Ask yourself why you go through it all When morality kicks in, B5 who will catch you when you fall D5 A5 E5 I'm a sinner waiting at the traveler's rest Seeking refuge from the storm , B5 and I'm a grateful guest D5 A5 And a prophet cries out in high platitudes E5 B5 I smile and say, "Hey, I was just passing through" D5 A5 And an angel cries, "Wait, we'll tell you when to move" E5 D5 Riff 1 Even at the gates of Heaven I'll be waiting in a queue G5 Riff1 G5 Riff1 Seems like I'm falling upwards Into the great white blue G5 Riff1 And all my imperfections :..: D5 A5 You can learn your lines and fabricate a show B5 G5 :..: But the way we come in, yeah, that's the way we're gonna go We cheat and lie to conquer our fears We can put on a smile just to cover up the tears