Capo 1
Verse 1
Am
I only want to say
Dm
If there is a way
G C
Take this cup away from me
E Asus4 Am
For I don’t want to taste its poison
F Am
Feel it burn me, I have changed
B7
I’m not as sure as when we started
Am
Then I was inspired
Dm
Now I’m sad and tired
G C
Listen, surely I’ve exceeded
E Asus4 Am
Expectations, Tried for three years
F Am E Am
Seems like thirty, could you ask as much from any other man?
Am G F E
But if I die
Am G F E
See the saga through and do the things you ask of me
Am G F E
Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree
Am D7 Am D7
I’d wanna know I’d wanna know my God, I’d wanna know I’d wanna know my God,
Am D7 Am D7
I’d wanna see I’d wanna see my God, I’d wanna see I’d wanna see my God
Am G F E
Why should I die?
Am G F E
Would I be more noticed than I ever was before?
Am G F E
Would the things I’ve said and done matter any more?
Am D Am D
I’d have to know, I’d have to know my Lord, I’d have to know, I’d have to know my Lord
Am D7 Am D7
I’d have to see, I’d have to see my Lord, I’d have to see, I’d have to see my Lord
Bm E7 Bm E7
If I die what would be my reward? If I die what would be my reward?
Bm E Bm E
I’d have to know I’d have to know my Lord, I’d have to know I’d have to know my Lord.
Bm A G F#
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Bm A G F#
should I die?
Bm A G F#
Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?
Bm A G F#
Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain
Bm A G F#
Show me there’s a reason for you wanting me to die
Bm A G F#
You’re far too keen on where and how and not so hot in why
(pause)
Bm A G F#
Alright, I’ll die
Bm A G F#
Just watch me die
Bm A G F#
See how I die
Bm A G F#
See how I die
Instrumental
Bm Asus4 G F# (five times)
Bm Asus4 G (quick and muted)
(pause to change capo)
Capo 3
Am Am
Verse 2
Am
Then I was inspired
Dm
Now I’m sad and tired
G C
After all, I’ve tried for three years
E Am F
Seems like ninety, why then am I scared to finish
Am B7 E
What I started, what you started, I didn’t start it
Am
God, thy will is hard
Dm
But you hold every card
G C
I will drink your cup of poison,
E Am
Nail me to your cross and break me
F Am E7 F
Bleed me, beat me, kill me take me now before I change my mind
Dm E7 Am
Now, before I change my mind
