Intro: F Am G G (2x)
verse 1
Am G F F
Standing on top of the dawn
Am G F F
Empty bottles, all hope is gone
Am G F F
I can smell that the end is near
F G Am Am
When I leave, they'll still be here
Am G F F
Children all covered in dust
Am G F F
There is no one around they can trust
Am G F F
When they pray, does God really hear?
F G Am Am
When they pay, do we even care?
F Am G G
If I dig a little deeper, I might find a little more
F Am G G
If I open up my eyes, I can't ignore
F Am G G
If I stop making excuses, if I start with something small
F Am G G
I might find peace of mind after all
verse 2
Am G F F
Eyes filled with fear stare a hole
Am G F F
In my soul, I can feel how it grows
Am G F F
Empty words echo loud in this world
F G Am Am
While the voices in need can't be heard
Am G F F
Nothing in life comes for free
Am G F F
It's a lie told by you & me
Am G F F
Can we change, can we split the sea?
F G Am Am
If we pay, there's a chance maybe
F Am G G
If we dig a little deeper, we might find a little more
F Am G G
If we open up our eyes, we can't ignore
F Am G G
If we stop making excuses, if we start with something small
F Am G G
We might find peace of mind after all
Bridge
D C Am G
No more lies, we let each other down
D C Am G
If we close our eyes, we're letting people drown
D C Am G
No more whinin', this is where we are
D C Am G
So, don't hold your fire, take a stand & aim for the heart
F Am G G
If we dig a little deeper, we might find a little more
F Am G G
If we open up our eyes, we can't ignore
F Am G G
If we stop making excuses, if we start with something small
F Am G G
We might find peace of mind after all