Spell Of Ambition

B D#m G#m I fell under the spell of ambition E B And not even for money D#m G#m Just to have a chance to listen E To the back rows B Say honey, F#7 E F#7 You’re surely worth the price of a ticket B D#m G#m Then with nerve and such pretension E B I used religion D#m G#m E B To explain a vision and this blessed position F# E F# To be an object of affection E B A E My words feel so plain E B A E And rehearsed when I say F#7 Would you forgive me? B D#m G#m Does the fury of the mother E B Not live in the daughter? D#m G#m Is the darkness of the son E B Not seen in the father? F# E I cast a perfect mask F# But why bother? B D#m G#m Cause whatever girl I run with E B Or at least am in love with D#m G#m Will have to ask herself E B What can I put up with? F# E F# And do I call him stranger or husband? E B A E My words feel so plain E B A E And rehearsed when I say F#7 Would you forgive me? E B B/A# G#m Would you let it roll off your shoulders? E B Would you let it fall to the ground? E B B/A# G#m Let me know when it’s ooover C#m F#7 So I can set it down B D#m G#m I fell under the spell of ambition E B And not even for glory D#m G#m Just to have the room’s attention E B And tell my story F# E F#7 And let them sort the sadness out for me E B A E And my words feel so plain E B A E And rehearsed when I say F# Would you forgive me? E Would you forgive me? F#7 Would you forgive me?