Verse:

      G5         C5    G5     C5           G5        A5  
I was born on a tightrope, bright with hope and oblivious
  G5                 C5    G5       C5     G5           A5
I could not keep my eyes closed, now I know we are hideous
E5       D5           E5     A5    E5
grinning from ear to ear...


Chorus:


( G5 )     C5    G5    D5             E5
Take me away from here like you said

( G5 )            C5    G5   D5                E5
And I will be grateful with what I have left

( G5 )          C5     G5   D5                    E5
Dance in the aisle for me and hold out your hand

( G5 )         C5    G5  D5
And take me away my dear


Verse 2:


  G5            C5   G5    C5       G5            A5  
I grew up in a lifeboat tied to shore by the winter wind
      G5          C5   G5          C5           G5         A5
I was made to be set afloat not star of the show ever glittering

E5        D5           E5       A5   E5
in center ring, not a clue...



Chorus:


( G5 )     C5    G5    D5             E5
Take me away from here like you said

( G5 )            C5    G5   D5                E5
And I will be grateful with what I have left

( G5 )          C5     G5   D5                    E5
Dance in the aisle for me and hold out your hand

( G5 )         C5    G5  D5
And take me away my dear



Verse 3:


  G5             C5   G5       C5      G5         A5  
I am not at the end though, I wont go at the peak or near
  G5             C5  G5     C5      G5             A5
I will die in a foxhole, arm to shoulder with atheist
E5      A5             E5      E5    D5
praying just, lord not here...


Chorus:

( G5 )     C5    G5    D5             E5
Take me away from here like you said

( G5 )            C5    G5   D5                E5
And I will be grateful with what I have left

( G5 )          C5     G5   D5                    E5
Dance in the aisle for me and hold out your hand

( G5 )         C5    G5  D5
And take me away my dear