------------------------------------------------------------------------------- House on a Hill - The Pretty Reckless ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] e|--1------2-------4-------4--------| B|--2------2-------6-------4--------| G|--3------3-------6-------5--------| D|--3------4-------6-------6--------| A|--1------4-------4-------6--------| E|--1------2-------x-------4--------| Our impulses are being redirected. We are living in an artificially induced state of consciousness that resembles sleep. The poor and the under class are growing. Racial justice and human rights are non-existent. They have created a repressive society. And we their unwilling accomplishments. Their intention to rule rests with their annihilation of consciousness. Intro: e|---1-----1------------------1-----1--------------1------1-----------1----1------| B|-------2-----2--4--------2-----2----2--4------2------2-----2--4--------2---2--4-| G|-3--3-----3-----------3----3-----3---------3---3------3----------3---3---3------| D|-3------------3-------3--------------3-----3----------------3----3----------3---| A|-1--------------------1--------------------1---------------------1--------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Bbm F# Somewhere in the end of all this hate [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] There's a light ahead that shines into this Bbm F# Grave that's in the end of all this pain [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] In the night ahead, there's a light upon this Bbm F# House on a hill [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] Living, living still Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] Their intention is to kill and they will, they will Bbm F# But the children are doing fine [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] I think about them all the time Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] Until they drink the wine and they will, they will, they will Bbm F# Somewhere in the end we're all insane [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] To think that light ahead will save us from this Bbm F# Grave that's in the end of all this pain [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] In the night ahead, there's a light upon this Bbm F# House on a hill [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] Living, living still Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] Their intention is to kill and they will, they will Bbm F# But the children are doing fine [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] I think about them all the time Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] Until they drink the wine and they will, they will, they will Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] (x4) Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] I am not afraid, I won't burn out in this place Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] My intention is to fade and I will, I will Bbm F# In this house on a hill [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] The dead are living still Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] Their intention is to kill and they will, they will Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] Keep your children safe inside, out of pocket, out of mind Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] Until they drink the wine and they will, they will, they will Bbm F# [ch]C#/Db[/ch] [ch]G#/Ab[/ch] (x4) Fade out