Bethlehem

Intro (Spoken) N.C When I return, I will simply write a short story for my revenge N.C About this town, these people, these gamblers [Verse 1] D F#m The first song I learned spoke of Bethlehem Bm G So is that prophecy or is that brainwashing? D F#m Cause no one ever pitched the Greek gods Bm And I don't know why not G I think that Athena'd understand me D A When my chips have fallen Bm G My messiah came calling D F#m But what if he'd not? Bm G Would my soul just rot? Chorus D F#m Oh what I'd give for just an inch of your peace Bm Gmaj7 G Cause I wanna fall but I've got bruises on my knees D F#m Oh what I'd give for just an inch of your peace Bm Cause I wanna fall G I wanna be someone that you'd call [Verse 2] D A My dad's never cursed in his life Bm G I asked if he smoked, he said 'Twice' D F#m Well, by that standard I'm a goddamn failure Bm G I passed blunts the day I married my wife D F#m But I'm a child of God, just in case you forgot Bm G And you cast me out every single chance that you got D And that's your loss, not mine F#m I'll be better than fine Bm G You just missed your shot to meet the unholy divine [Verse 3] D I'm saying 'Fuck a saviour' F#m And if she can't take it then she's small Bm I'm gonna ask a lot of questions G Because I'm giving this my all D You know the people preach now F#m Well they'd be putting us through shit Bm G And if you don't sanction that then why are you rewarding it? [Verse 4] D You know the mission trips are scams F#m They do more harm than good Bm We got fame hungry pastors G Making bank in Hollywood D I'm more confused than I've been F#m And I don't think this will pass Bm And I'm saying your name G When I think the plane will crash Chorus D F#m What I'd give (for just an inch of your peace) Bm Gmaj7 G Cause I wanna fall but I've got bruises on my knees D F#m Oh what I'd give for just an inch of your peace Bm Cause I wanna fall G I wanna be someone that you'd call D F#m What I'd give (for just an inch of your peace) Bm Gmaj7 G Cause I wanna fall but I've got bruises on my knees D F#m What I'd give for just an inch of your peace Bm Cause I wanna fall G I wanna be someone that you'd call