Intro: Em D G Em D G G D Em D Em D G Verse 1: Em D G You were shot down for banging on sidewalks, waking up sovereign states Em D G Raking up graves and wasting your common grace G D Em D Creatures outside were posting your face up, dreaming of shadowplay
Em D G If you could straighten that spine you got a way to decide your fate Chorus: G D A Instead of breaking your silence, you could be the same way G And keep your favors to yourself, but D A They could see in your eyes there's not a thing they could say so Verse 2: Em D G Holding on tight to places you remember, keeping your story straight Em D G Taking your time with friends you invite to your wake G D Em E You were so tired of waking up, shaking, facing your passing days Em D G Rolling in circles, hoping the fever would break Chorus: G D A G Instead of breaking your word you can pay to make sure they never back the train up, but G D A They can read in your mind, you've got a reason to stay so G D A Instead of breaking your silence you could be the same way G And keep your favors to yourself, but D A They could see in your eye there's not a thing they could say so Interlude: Em D G Em D G Em D Em D G Chorus: G D A G Instead of breaking your word you can pay to make sure they never back the train up, but G D A They can read in your mind, you've got a reason to stay so G D A Instead of breaking your silence you could be the same way G And keep your favors to yourself, but D A They could see in your eye there's not a thing they could say so G D A G Instead of breaking your word you can pay to make sure they never back the train up, but G D A They can read in your mind, you've got a reason to stay so