Intro: A D A D
Verso 1:
A
It's a long walk to the gallows
D
It's a small step to swing free
A
The crying in the tower
D
For my conspirators and me
A
Gunpowder and modem
D
And a dream of liberty
E
And then they'll tell you
D
Don't try this at home
E
Oh yes, they'll tell you
D
Don't try this at home
Verso 2:
A
If you walk on the beach with King Canute
D
You'll be walking back alone
A
Tonight he'll dine on oysters
D
While we fall like green acorns
A
We'll be putting down our roots
D
Right in the centre of the storm
E
Oh, but they'll tell you
D
Don't try this at home
E
Oh yes, they'll tell you
D
Don't try this at home
Ponte:
Bm F#m
The cry of gulls, the hum of streets
Bm F#m
The buzz of phones, the march of feet
Bm F#m
We'll meet tonight to draw up plans
Bm F#m Bm F#m D E
Exclamations, ampersands
Interlude: A D A D
Verso 3:
A
Somewhere across the water
D
They're storming palace gates
A
Scared of the moth-flame metaphor
D
We fall asleep and wait
A
Singing for a future
D
But the Chorus comes too late
E
Because they'll tell you
D
Don't try this at home
E
Oh yes, they'll tell you
D
Don't try this at home
Outro voice 1
A D
Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, dont (repeats to end)
Outro voice 2 starts after two repititions of voice 1
A D
Don't try this at home (repeats to end)
Outro voice 3 starts after two repititions of voice 2
A D
Try this at home (repeats to end)
Outro voice 4 is spoken and starts after two repititions of voice 3
A D
So we're coming to the
A D
last dance I've got another
A D
request With your best foot
A D
forward We'll lay this ghost to
A D
rest (repeats to end)