The Ballad Of The Pale Christ - Current 93 Chords
Chords: A, Em, G
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Genre: darkwave, neofolk, experimental
[Intro]
A Em x2
[Verse 1]
Em A Em A
On bended knees we pray for war, a blade draws blood but often tarnishes (la
la la la)
Em A Em
Through blazing eyes I see new sunsets, sky now breaking different shades of
A
red (la la la la)
Em A Em A
We pray for blades, ablazing locusts call for wars to wet the earth (la la la
la)
Em A
To cover the world in black and bracken, flaming stubble with churchbell
Em A
battles (la la la la)
A G
And then I lie in the arms of a smiling girl who prays to Christ and the pale
A
Queens mighty in sorrow
G
Mighty in sorrow
A
Mighty in sorrow
G
Mighty in sorrow
A
Mighty in sorrow
[Verse 2]
Em A
When did I stand before I touched the shadows of this life that touch the
Em A
dark and dream of ice (la la la la)
Em A Em A
An endless winter in this dogday-age, I kiss the cross but dream of wars (la
la la la)
Em A Em A
A bagatelle for a massacre or wars of fire were build to last (la la la la)
A
Old men die and stone will turn to stone
Em A
G
And then I kiss the mouth of a smiling girl who calls on Christ and the pale
A
queens mighty in sorrow
G
Mighty in sorrow
A
Mighty in sorrow
G
Mighty in sorrow
A
Mighty in sorrow
[Bridge]
Em A Em
Immaculate heart of immaculate love a tawdry scarecrow for a tarnished crown
A
(la la la la)
Em A Em
His five wounds bleed but only on his throne, his toothless smile cuts wide
A
across his face (la la la la)
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