Verse:

      G         C    G     C           G        Am  
I was born on a tightrope, bright with hope and oblivious
  G                 C    G       C     G           Am
I could not keep my eyes closed, now I know we are hideous
Em       D           Em     Am    Em
grinning from ear to ear...


Chorus:


( G )     C    G    D             Em
Take me away from here like you said

( G )            C    G   D                Em
And I will be grateful with what I have left

( G )          C     G   D                    Em
Dance in the aisle for me and hold out your hand

( G )         C    G  D
And take me away my dear


Verse 2:


  G            C   G    C       G            Am  
I grew up in a lifeboat tied to shore by the winter wind
      G          C   G          C           G         Am
I was made to be set afloat not star of the show ever glittering

Em        D           Em       Am   Em
in center ring, not a clue...



Chorus:


( G )     C    G    D             Em
Take me away from here like you said

( G )            C    G   D                Em
And I will be grateful with what I have left

( G )          C     G   D                    Em
Dance in the aisle for me and hold out your hand

( G )         C    G  D
And take me away my dear



Verse 3:


  G             C   G       C      G         Am  
I am not at the end though, I wont go at the peak or near
  G             C  G     C      G             Am
I will die in a foxhole, arm to shoulder with atheist
Em      Am             Em      Em    D
praying just, lord not here...


Chorus:

( G )     C    G    D             Em
Take me away from here like you said

( G )            C    G   D                Em
And I will be grateful with what I have left

( G )          C     G   D                    Em
Dance in the aisle for me and hold out your hand

( G )         C    G  D
And take me away my dear