Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: E Difficulty: Novice Verse 1: C C The angel Moroni asleep in the carport C F With the newspaper under his arm G G It seems I was late to deliver his car keys G C So it looks like we are staying behind
C Was Lucifer bashful C F In hiding his face from the Lord G Dear Jesus, forgive me G C I'm only doing as I was told C For as it is written C F I will soon one day face my own fire G This world will go with me G C If I can just get them all on my side Chorus: F G C Carry me over rainbows and Rainier F G C Carry me over rainbows and Rainier Verse 3: C I was late to the parlor C When the wind it blew forward C F And demanded we get out of town G So me and Moroni G G Took the keys to the steeple G C And awaited Armageddon to go down C Place your queens on the table C Who are weeping for your daughters C F Who are waiting for their Sunday to return G Every heart will be broken G Prophetic poems spoken G C From the mouths of every baby to be born Chorus: F G C Carry me over rainbows and Rainier F G C Carry me over rainbows and Rainier Bridge: Am G Let your cries be enjoyed F C C/B Let it always and forever fill the void Am G Allow my heart some room F G [walk up on the 5th string 0-2-3 then 4th string 0-2) May it be so that you'll one day need me soon Verse 4: C My wheels that are turning C And my back to the window C F I collected every wave from the shore G G I forgot I was human... pause: G And I laid up my emotions G C And I knocked them like dishes to the floor Chorus: F G C Carry me over rainbows and Rainier F G C C F C Carry me over rainbows and Rainier