*Intro* E, C (X2) E C The snakes and arrows a child is heir to E C Are enough to leave a thousand cuts E C We build our defenses, a place of safety E C E C And leave the darker places unexplored E, G, F, A (X2) E G F A Sometimes the fortress is too strong E G F A Or the love is too weak E G F What should have been our armor A E G F A Becomes a sharp and angry sword C Em Our better natures seek elevation D C A refuge for the coming night C Em D No one gets to their heaven without a fight E, C E C We hold beliefs as a consolation E C A way to take us out of ourselves E C Meditation or medication E C E C A comfort or a promised reward E, G, F, A E G F A Sometimes the spirit is too strong E G F A Or the flesh is too weak E G F A Sometimes the need is just too great E G F A For the solace we seek E G F The suit of shining armor A E G F A Becomes a keen and bloody sword C E D No one gets to their heaven without a fight C E A refuge for the coming night D C A future of eternal light C E D No one gets to their heaven without a fight *Intro* C, D#, B, G# C D# Confused alarms of struggle and flight B G# Blood is drained of color C D# By the flashes of artillery light E G# C D# No one gets to their heaven without a fight B G# The battle flags are flown C D# At the feet of a god unknown E G# No one gets to their heaven without a fight *Solo* E, G, F, A E G F A Sometimes the damage is too great E G F A Or the will is too weak E G F What should have been our armor A E G F A Becomes a sharp and burning sword C E D No one gets to their heaven without a fight C E A refuge for the coming night D C A future of eternal light C E D No one gets to their heaven without a fight (x3) *Outro* C, E, D (x2)