C -G/B Am
well, the streets have started burning
Em
there's trouble in the towns..
C -G/B Am
guess the devil loves his playground,
G-Am-G/B
that's for sure..
F Am
i too often see the world
G -Am-G/B
through a veil of tears..
C -G/B Am
well, to hell with my immunity
G
gonna hold you close..
till the shadows disappear..
Intro F Am G..
F Am G..
(rivers of mercy, yeah)
F Am G
if by magic, you mean the ocean..
F Am G
if by tragic, you mean the end..
F Am G
we weren't wrong, we were just hungry
for manna from heaven..
F Am
and come and drown me
G
in the infinite sea..
Chorus
F Am G
drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah..
dare i imagine
G
some faith and understanding?
F Am G
drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah..
bring out the dead tonight
G
and bathe them in your sacred light to
F
wash away the pain.. (wash away the pain)
Am G
save me from the shadows, yeah..
cry like a siren,
G
the light on my horizon..
F Am G
drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah..
F Am G
show me mercy, miracle waters..
F Am G
make me golden, part of the dream..
F Am G
we got stung, we were just lovers..
born of temptation..
F Am G
slow down river and float me upstream..
Chorus
F Am G
drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah..
dare i imagine
G
some faith and understanding?
F Am G
drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah..
bring out the dead tonight
G
and bathe them in your sacred light to
F
wash away the pain.. (wash away the pain)
Am G
save me from the shadows, yeah..
cry like a siren,
G
the light on my horizon..
F Am G
drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah..
F
spinning upside down..
Em Am
in the wake of mighty waves..
G
see the anger of the world..
F
when feelings run high..
Em
when feelings are so raw..
Am G
we will give in to the night..
Chorus
F Am G
drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah..
dare i imagine
G
some faith and understanding?
F Am G
drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah..
bring out the dead tonight
G
and bathe them in your sacred light to
F
wash away the pain.. (wash away the pain)
Am G
save me from the shadows, yeah..
cry like a siren,
G
the light on my horizon..
F Am G F
drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah..
