Song Of The Witches

Am F E 4x Am E You think you know witches from stories & such C D Maybe the truth isn't asking too much F Fm C Am We look at the future & help it along F G C E But to stir such a cauldron you've got to be strong, Am E It's grander than fiction the life that we lead C D Just think of your prospects my darling take heed F Fm C Am A sprinkle of glamour, a dollop of charm, trading F G C E F F G F E Family secrets and recipes long as your arm Am E Ask us to glance at your schedule next week C D We'll churn you a forecast that wriggles and reeks, F Fm C Am Made of salt & umbrellas and typewriters too F G C E And all of the things that you're ever to do Am E There's no need for vanity no need for fuss C D We know that you're bursting to be one of us F Fm C Am We stir up the truth but it's never to harm, steeped in F G C E F F G F E Family secrets & recipes long as your arm C E Am F Tyranny's child has not broken us yet Am G C E Try as she might not a drop will she get C E Am F Tyranny's tantrums have come into play Am G C E Am F E Striking down witches for what we don't say, oh no E Am F E La, la la la la Am F E La, la la la la Am F E La, la la la la (la, la la) Am E On the outside we look proper and prim, but we C D Battle nobility's ill-advised whim F Fm C Am Shameless and shining we've always asked why F G C E For what cooks in our cauldron could call down the sky, Am E Best believe we fought hard when temptation arrived C D Threatening with lions and offering bribes F Fm C Am We'd not do her bidding & draw down the moon, F G C E F F G F E Though she murdered our brothers and mother for want of a spoon, oh... C E Am F Tyranny's child has not broken us yet Am G C E Try as she might not a drop will she get C E Am F Tyranny's tantrums have come into play Am G C E Am Striking down witches for want of a day, oh no E Am F E La, la la la la Am F E La, la la la la Am F E La, la la la la(la, la la) Am E It's when we are human that you must take care C D And learn how to dance when there's blood on the air F Fm C Am The world is a dangerous place little one, but F G C E F F G F E You already know there are marvelous deeds to be done Am E Wicked and strong in our shining we stand C D Straight-backed with a drop of the future to hand F Fm C Am It's when we are human that you must take care, but F G C E F Wonders will come to you darling if only you dare E Oh, if only you dare.... C E Am F Tyranny's child has not broken us yet Am G C E Try as she might not a drop will she get C E Am F Tyranny's towers can't topple too soon Am G C E Am F E Striking down witches for want of a spoon, oh no E Am F E La, la la la la Am F E La, la la la la Am F E Am E La, la la la la (la, la la)