Tightrope

C I saw a strange light Em F in the sky A fireball C burning brightly I C wished the truck on Em the overpass would F C Tumble down upon me F The truth is just a piece of coal dressed as gold F The truth is just a piece of coal G dressed as gold C I turn the heat up Em to feel the sting F My skin it felt the C C same I felt the Em joint in my shoulder F blade It seemed to C feel the same F I felt an ancient scream come out of my mouth F I felt an ancient scream come G out of my mouth A What’s the margin D F#m for error? I give E myself a little A Tightrope walker D miracle clinger F#m E seeking acquittal A Who’s to say I D F#m don’t care? I’m E only drenched in A holy water that D you stole from your father F#m because you E couldn’t help yourself D F#m E 4x D F#m And the arc of our E covenant was a rise D and fall A tailspin F#m E on my end we never D F#m saw coming The scar E on my lip I got D when I was a kid F#m E transferred to you D F#m E transferred to you D F#m E D A/C# C G/B Bb transferred to you F The truth is just a piece of coal dressed as gold F The truth is just a piece of coal dressed as gold