Intro: E E E E E Dbm Dbm A A E E E Saw things that the rat saw A And my eyes couldn't take them in E A Just want to fall here silently Dbm Into the arms of people I love A Under waiting stars as the ships come rolling in E (B) But look at the way the faces turn Dbm Eyes burn why (eyes burn why) A If you be the sky then I'll be the bird E (B) But look at the way the faces turn A Eyes burn why (eyes burn why) A If you be the sky then I'll be the bird E E Dbm Dbm A A E E E So the power lines were leaning A And all was lost E Make a vow with the city lights A With your fingers crossed E You said I'd be a place and time A Said I'd be a man Dbm Making eyes with a sea of lies So you understand A That you're raping on my dreaming And you're ruining my best made plans E (B) The rat he turned and bared his teeth at you Dbm The wake is calling, what you gonna do? A But your head's gone And it won't be long E (B) The rat he turned and bared his teeth at you Dbm The wake is calling, what you gonna do? A But your head's gone And it won't be long E E E So the sinners stopped and the villains turned A E (Dbm A) And I'll be the sky and you be the bird E Let's meet the mountains and see what they heard A E (Dbm E) And I'll be the sky and you be the bird E And I'll be the sky and you be the bird A E (Dbm A) Oh, and I'll be the sky and you be the bird E (Dbm) I said, I'll be the sky and you be the bird A E (Dbm A) E And I'll be the sky and you be the bird