Intro
Am F G F
verse 1
C F C
Well my father built a mansion on the mountain
Am F G
I was chasing my Teresa 'round a tree
C F
We were kicking precious stones, sinking ships and swimming home
Am F G
Only crazy for the comfort of our clothes
verse 2
C F C
Well my father built a mansion on the mountain
Am F G
My Teresa dragged a rag across my brow
C F
She said, "the weather's never fair, the wind can only blow your hair"
Am F G
And I believed her well enough or didn't care
Bridge
Em Dmaj7
Everyone knows and they don't know
Em Dmaj7
Chandelier light ain't love
Em Dmaj7
It just watches as the time goes
A# Dm Em F
Across the marble floor, out the old mill door
Dm Em F G
Even rain can hear it running off the road
Interlude
C F C
Am F G
verse 3
C F C
Well my father built a mansion on the mountain
Am F G
My Teresa threw me kisses through the cold
C F
We read the writing on the wall, braced each other for the fall
Am F G
There's only one way or the mountain after all
verse 4
C F C
Well my father built a mansion on the mountain
Am F G
It was me and my Teresa against the world
C F
We took all the river had to give, broke the bed and bought a crib
Am F G
But left the mountain mansion, nothing to forget
Outro
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Dm C F
Dm C F
G C