The Albatross

Em G wise men once said C D "wild winds are death to the candle" Em G C D a rose by any other name is a scandal Em G C cautions issued, he stood D shooting the messengers Em G C D they tried to warn him about her.. Chorus G D cross your thoughtless heart Em C only liquor anoints you G D she's the albatross Em C she is here to destroy you.. Em G wise men once said C D "one bad seed kills the garden" Em G "one less temptress C D one less dagger to sharpen" Em G C locked me up in towers D but i'd visit in your dreams Em G C D and they tried to warn you about me.. Chorus G D cross your thoughtless heart Em C only liquor anoints you G D she's the albatross Em C she is here to destroy you G D devils that you know Em C raise worse hell than a stranger G D she's the death you chose Em C you're in terrible danger.. Am C G D Am and when that sky rains fire on.. you.. C G D Am and you're persona non grata.. C G D Am i'll tell you how i've been there.. too.. C G D and that none of it matters.. Em G C wise men once read fake news D and they believed it Em G C jackals raised their hackles D you couldn't conceive it Em G you were sleeping C D soundly when they dragged you from your bed Em G C D and i tried to warn you about them.. Chorus G D so i crossed my thoughtless heart Em C spread my wings like a parachute G D i'm the albatross Em C i swept in at the rescue G D the devil that you know Em C looks now more like an angel G D i'm the life you chose Em C and all this terrible danger.. Int. G D Em C this terrible danger.. G D Em C G D Em C so cross your thoughtless heart.. G D she's the albatross Em C she is here to destroy you.. Note: Original key from Bm