Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: Pencil Rain
Album: Lincoln

Intro: Ab


Verse:
             AbThe (xx1114@1)possible dream;   finale of seem
                                                     Bbm (x13321@1) EbThe (x43121@3)moment that some call eternal,  that some call insane
               Ab (xx1114@1) Ab7 (xx1112@1)                Db (x43121@1)  DbmNow (x13321@4)helmets on each head,   awaiting the first led
               AbEb                Ab (xx1114@1)     AThe (x02220@1)pageant is named:    the Pencil Rain


Verse 2:
The infantry stands and holds out its hands
The marshall's binoculars focus;  and skyward they train
They're searching the yonder blue - they look out for Number Two
The heraldry of    the Pencil Rain

Bridge :
Ab (xx1114@1)- / A (x02220@1)    Ab (xx1114@1)- / AAb  - / A (x02220@1)    Bbm (x13321@1)EbAb  Ab7 (xx1112@1)      Db (x43121@1)DbmAb  Eb (x43121@3)       Ab (xx1114@1)- / A (x02220@1)
Verse 3:
And now hear the roar that none can ignore
The thunderous clatter of splintering wood and lives that are claimed
And none who have witnessed all can speak of a nobler cause
Than perishing in    the Pencil Rain


Outro:
           Ab (xx1114@1)   A (x02220@1) 
The Pencil Rain
           Ab (xx1114@1)   A (x02220@1)
The Pencil Rain
           AbThe (xx1114@1)Pencil Rain