Verse 1: Bbm I heard the passing bells calling out my name Ab I knew I'd never see another day Gb I couldn't swim against the tides of blame Ab F Bb I knew there was no other way Pre-Chorus: Bbm Db You better practice your lines Bbm You better practice your words Db I know that real monsters lie Bb Between the light and the shade Db It doesn't matter what you say or feel Bbm Db When honest men become deranged, they'll genuflect to a lie
Chorus: Bbm The sin and the sentence Bbm Penance in the fire Eb (To a lie) Bbm The sin and the sentence Fm The plagues grip your throat (They'll genuflect to a lie) Bbm The sin and the sentence Penance in the fire Bbm (To a lie) The sin and the sentence Fm The plagues grip your throat (They'll genuflect to a lie) Verse 2: Bbm I saw the dagger eyes staring back at me Ab I knew I'd never have a chance to bleed Gb Guilty, but in the sight of fallen men Ab They bury you before you speak (The sin and the sentence) Pre-Chorus: Bbm Db You better practice your lines Bbm You better practice your words Db I know that real monsters lie Bb Between the light and the shade Db It doesn't matter what you say or feel Bbm Db When honest men become deranged, they'll genuflect to a lie Chorus: Bbm The sin and the sentence Bbm Penance in the fire Eb (To a lie) Bbm The sin and the sentence Fm The plagues grip your throat (They'll genuflect to a lie) Bbm The sin and the sentence Penance in the fire Bbm (To a lie) The sin and the sentence Fm The plagues grip your throat (They'll genuflect to a lie) Bridge: Bbm Beware those who speak in tongues Db For they may call your name Gb Bbm Db You condemn me Ab Cause you don't understand me Gb Bbm Db You condemn me Ab F Cause you don't understand me Fuck! Pre-Chorus: They'll genuflect to a lie Chorus: Bbm The sin and the sentence Bbm Penance in the fire Eb (To a lie) Bbm The sin and the sentence Fm The plagues grip your throat (They'll genuflect to a lie) Bbm The sin and the sentence Penance in the fire Bbm (To a lie) The sin and the sentence Fm The plagues grip your throat (They'll genuflect to a lie) Bridge: Bbm Beware those who speak in tongues Db For they may call your name Gb Bbm Db You condemn me Ab Cause you don't understand me Gb Bbm Db You condemn me Ab F Cause you don't understand me Fuck! Outro: Bbm The sin and the sentence Bbm Penance in the fire Eb (To a lie) Bbm The sin and the sentence Fm The plagues grip your throat (They'll genuflect to a lie) Bbm The sin and the sentence Penance in the fire Bbm (To a lie) The sin and the sentence Fm The plagues grip your throat
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