The Passion chords by Billy Bragg

Intro

Em  Am  G  Em C G (2x)

Em      Am          G
The fear of a daughter runs high
Em      C            G
In the the mind of a father to be
Em      Am          G
For something is growing inside
Em      C            G
But we don't talk about it, do we

Em      Am          G
In the long empty passionless night
Em      C            G
Many times to herself she has prayed
Em      Am          G
That the baby will love her much more
Em      C            G
Than the big boy who stole her away

C    C/B    C    C/B    C    C/B      G
And sometimes it takes a grown man a long time to learn
C    C/B    C    C/B    C    C/B      G
Just what it would take a child a night to learn

Bm       Em         Cm            G
It pains her to know that some things will never be right
Bm       Em         Cm            D
If the baby is just someone else to take sides in the fight


Em      Am          G
Harsh words between bride and groom
Em      C            G
The distance is greater each day
Em      Am          G
He smokes alone in the next room
Em      C            G
And she knits her life away



C    C/B    C    C/B    C    C/B      G
And sometimes it takes a grown man a long time to learn
C    C/B    C    C/B    C    C/B      G
Just what it would take a child a night to learn


Bm       Em         Cm            G
A long time ago she saw visions on the stairs
Bm       Em         Cm            D
And when she felt dizzy her mother was always there

Em      Am          G
The home help is no help at all
Em      C            G
I have not committed a crime
Em      Am          G
Angels gaze down from the wall
Em      C            G
Is there a God, Is there a next time