Intro: | --------3---5---------- | | --3--5----------------- | | ----------------------- | | ----------------------- | | ----------------------- | | ----------------------- | (Many Times) C# The streets of persuasion B Ab Are plated with gold C# Your heart's in the right place, B Ab But you travel down the wrong road C# Like so many before you B Ab The gates open wide C# B Ab Here comes the rising tide C# Ab Let's go away, tonight Bbm F# There's a mystery underneath those neon lights C# Ab Until life and dream collide Bbm F# Cause the truth's gonna come and cut you open wide F# Fm Bbm And you can't escape the rising of the tide C# B Ab Keep up your appearance, you join the choir C# With everybody singing out B Ab Glory Hallejuah C# The songs get you nowhere B Ab There's nowhere to hide C# B Ab Here comes the rising tide C# Ab And the company you keep Bbm F# Well they plan your crucifiction as we speak C# Ab So, baby til life and dream collide Bbm F# There's gonna be a mystery underneath those neon lights F# Fm Bbm You'll petition. but your access was denied F# Fm Bbm And you can't escape the rising of the tide C# Bbm Can you tell me bro was I decided, or in denial? C# Eb Ab I was there, on the back of the room , when you testified Bbm F# When you took the stand, you licked your lips, and you lied C# Ab Until life and dream collide Bbm F# Well I gotta belive there's something on my side F# Fm Bbm When the venom in your veins is satisfied F# Fm Bbm You'll be running, but there ain't no where to hide Bm You can't escape (You can't escape) Bbm You can't escape (You can't escape) F# Fm Bbm You can't escape the rising of the tide
