Intro: Am G F E Eaug E (2x)
verse 1
Am G F E
He came riding fast like a phoenix out of fire flames
Am G F E
He came dressed in black with a cross bearing my name
Am G F E
He came bathed in light and splendor and glory
Am G F E
I can't believe what the lord has finally sent me
Am G F E Eaug E (2x)
verse 2
Am G F E
He said dance for me, fanciulla gentil
Am G F E
He said laugh a while, I can make your heart feel
Am G F E
He said fly with me, touch the face of the true g-o-d
Am G F E
And then cry with joy at the depth of my lo - ve
Am Gsus2
'Cause I've prayed days, I've prayed nights
F E Eaug E
For the lord just to send me home some sign
Am Gsus2
I've looked long, I've looked far
F E Eaug E
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
Bridge
Am G F E
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
Am G F E
verse 3
Am G F E
My love will stay till the river bed run dry
Am G F E
And my love lasts long as the sunshine blue sky
Am G F E
I love him longer as each damn day goes
Am G F E
The man is gone and heaven only kn - o- ws
Am Gsus2
'Cause I've cried days, I've cried nights
F E
For the lord just to send me home some sign
Am Gsus2
Is he near? Is he far?
F E
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
Outro
Am Gsus2
So long day, so long night
F E
Oh lord, be near me tonight
Am Gsus2
Is he near? Is he far?
F E Am G F E
Bring peace to my black and empty ha-, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Am G F E
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
Am G F E
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Ah Ah
Am G F E