The Tea Party – The Messenger (Guitar)
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The Messenger - written by Daniel Lanois, covered by the Tea Party
Dmaj7/F# 24423x (= F#m with an added b6)
F#m can be substituted for Dmaj7/F# for an easier/simpler alternative.
[Intro]
Bm Dmaj7/F# G A (x2)
Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Got a letter from a messenger Bm Dmaj7/F# G A I read it when it came Bm Dmaj7/F# G A It said - you were wounded Bm Dmaj7/F# G A You were bound and chained D G You had loved and you were handled D A You were poisoned you were pained Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Oh no, Oh no, you were naked you were shamed Bm Dmaj7/F# G A You could almost touch heaven Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Right there in front of you Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Liberty just slipped away on us Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Now there's so much work to do D G Oh the door that closes tightly D A Is the door that can swing wide Bm Dmaj7/F# G A D Oh no, Oh no, I’m not expecting to collide G For a minute I let my guard down Em D Not afraid to be found out G Completely forgotten Em D What our fears were all about Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Oh no, Oh no, there's no need to be without Bm Dmaj7/F# G A If there's a chance - I would take it Bm Dmaj7/F# G A This desire I can't kill, no Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Take my heart, please don't break it Bm Dmaj7/F# G A I will crawl to your foothill D G I am frightened but I'm coming D A Please baby please lay still Bm Dmaj7/F# G A Bm Oh no, Oh no, I’m not coming for the kill Dmaj7/F# G A Bm Oh no, I’m not coming for the kill Dmaj7/F# G A D Oh no, I’m not coming for the kill