D'Lo (xx0232@1)and behold your mother is drinking again D (xx0232@1)This might be the coldest winter since records began Em (022000@1) DYou (xx0232@1)were alone and steady with wintry calm Em (022000@1) DLeading (xx0232@1)the children softly across the fold (same as verse 1) :) In the morning you march your sisters like soldiers to school 'Cause lo and behold your father has drunk quite a few You were alone and steady with wintry calm Somewhere inside the fire of your youth went dark Em (022000@1) DBut (xx0232@1)you swear blind there is no weight in the water pail Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) There's no guiding light arcing a line to Bethlehem Em (022000@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)you say 'my love, you take the cards that you're dealt' Em (022000@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)when it's dark outside, you light the fire yourself GDarling (320003@1)when the ice caps melt GWhen (320003@1)the devils in the bible belt G (320003@1) DDon't (xx0232@1)you cower in your bed GI'll (320003@1)be at the five-four-five GYou (320003@1)can meet me at the railway line G (320003@1) DDon't (xx0232@1)look so scared Em (022000@1) D'Cause (xx0232@1)we've been through worse than this before we could talk G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the trick of it is, don't be afraid anymore Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) Oh, the trick of it is, don't be afraid anymore x2 This is my first ever tab so i hope you enjoy it pluck along slowly and it shall sound beautiful...........ENJOY! and please give me some feedback! I saw them play in hull not long ago and they blew me away! :)