Intro: F Dm F Dm (x2)

F (133211@1)                 DmWe (xx0231@1)met in the East, poured in like a flood
F (133211@1)                         DmYou're (xx0231@1)the whispering kind, dark sapphire blood
F (133211@1)                DmA (xx0231@1)vision of veils, all shimmery white
F (133211@1)                       DmLike (xx0231@1)a backdrop of sails, all aglow from the light
Gm (355333@1)          BbOf (x1333x@1)the wonder behind
            FAt (133211@1)a starry night

Dm F Dm

F (133211@1)                     DmIn (xx0231@1)the mountain's song, and the blue jay's call
F (133211@1)                 DmMy (xx0231@1)heartbeat flows, in crystal waterfalls
F (133211@1)                    DmYou (xx0231@1)were so beautiful, in your elegant bed
F (133211@1)                  DmYou'd (xx0231@1)have my blues, for your Nantucket reds
Gm (355333@1)            BbI'd (x1333x@1)wait in the dark
              F (133211@1)           Dmbalanced (xx0231@1)on a thread
Gm (355333@1)                BbSo, (x1333x@1)I'd wait in the dark
                 F (133211@1)          Dmbalanced (xx0231@1)on this thread

F Dm

Gm (355333@1)          BbAnd (x1333x@1)under the church-light
Fyou (133211@1)stand there
          Dmwith (xx0231@1)your wicked blood and your curls
Gm (355333@1)            BbYeah, (x1333x@1)under the church-light
Fyou (133211@1)stand there
        Dmin (xx0231@1)your fur and your pearls

Gm (355333@1)             DmThese (xx0231@1)lines were here
     Bb (x1333x@1)            Flong (133211@1)before we came around
Gm (355333@1)                   DmYeah, (xx0231@1)these lines were here
GmAnd (355333@1)there's an ember in the rafters
         Bb (x1333x@1)                             Fand (133211@1)it's going to bring this whole thing down

Dm F Dm F Dm Gm Bb

F (133211@1)               DmIn (xx0231@1)the neon mist, I heard you breathe
F (133211@1)                 DmAn (xx0231@1)exquisite sound, some secret symphony
F (133211@1)               DmYour (xx0231@1)silken skin, my fingers rough
F (133211@1)                  DmIn (xx0231@1)the midnight din, we went home and touched
Gm (355333@1)              BbBeneath (x1333x@1)the chandeliers
                  F (133211@1)           Dmin (xx0231@1)your Persian's dust
Gm (355333@1)               BbBeneath (x1333x@1)your chandeliers
                  F (133211@1)           Dmin (xx0231@1)your Persian's dust

Gm (355333@1)          BbAnd (x1333x@1)under the church-light
Fyou (133211@1)stand there
          Dmwith (xx0231@1)your wicked blood and your curls
Gm (355333@1)            BbYeah, (x1333x@1)under the church-light
Fyou (133211@1)stand there
        Dmin (xx0231@1)your fur and your pearls

Gm (355333@1)             DmThese (xx0231@1)lines were here
     Bb (x1333x@1)            Flong (133211@1)before we came around
Gm (355333@1)                   DmYeah, (xx0231@1)these lines were here

BbAnd (x1333x@1)there's an ember in the rafters
   Fan (133211@1)ember in the rafters
           DmThere's (xx0231@1)an ember in the rafters
   Gman (355333@1)ember in the rafters
           BbThere's (x1333x@1)an ember in the rafters
   Fan (133211@1)ember in the rafters
           DmThere's (xx0231@1)an ember in the rafters
   Gman (355333@1)ember in the rafters
                 BbYeah, (x1333x@1)there's an ember in the rafters
   Fan (133211@1)ember in the rafters
           DmThere's (xx0231@1)an ember in the rafters
   Bban (x1333x@1)ember in the rafters

Gm F Dm Gm
Bb F Dm Gm

Bb F Dm

GmAnd (355333@1)there's an ember in the rafters
         Bb (x1333x@1)                             Fand (133211@1)it's going to bring this whole thing down.