• Song:

    The Torch

  • Artist:

    Dropkick Murphys

  • Album:

    Sing Loud Sing Proud

INTRO:  D/ D/ A/ D5 (repeat)  
 

VERSE:  
D5 D5 E5 G5 D5 D5  
Wash away... All the lines on your face that show how you've aged.  
D5 D5 E5 G5 D5 D5  
It's a long way down... Your back's been broken you can't make the rounds.  
D5 G5 G5 E5  
The tables are turned as the litany goes...  
G5 D5 D5  
You're a rotten old man who'll be covered in dirt.  
D5 D5 E5 G5 D5 D5  
On your knees..... and pray to the maker that caused you to bleed.  
 
CHORUS 
D5 G5  
Turn back the hands on the clock  
D5 A5  
You're a bitter old man who's done nothing but work.  
D5 G5  
Your hands to the bone on the assembly lines  
D5 A5  
You've grown cold to the touch of the ones that you love  
D5 G5  
Ignorance is something you can't overcome  
D5 A5  
but you've past it on down and that's something much worse  
G5 G5 E5 G5 D5 D5  
For a bitter young man... is now taking the torch  
G5 G5 E5 G5   
For a bitter young man... is now taking the torch  
 
BRIDGE:  
D/ A/ D/ D5 (repeat) 
 
VERSE 2:  
Silent scorn? You've taken it out on the ones you adore. 
Inside rage? They've left you before but they'll come back again. 
They'll pray for you with all their love? 
But this time your indifference just can't be excused.  
Forced amends? Well it's something you'll die with but it goes on for them. 
CHORUS 
BRIDGE
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