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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2676615,"song":"The Torch Committee","artist":"Josh Ritter","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11522598-the-torch-committee-chords-by-josh-ritter/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2676615?type=chord","rating":4.73935,"votes":12,"content":"\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] \r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nGood evening, may we say again[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHow pleased we are that you've come in[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe day was long, your bed was soft[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nStill there's some names we're crossing off[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIt says here by your file you[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHave been so loyal, brave, and true[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWe need not fret, you need not fear[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd so we come to why you're here[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThe torch committee now confirms[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe truth of rumors lately heard[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThat there come monsters in our midst[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nWell-disguised and carefully hid[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnywhere and anyone[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe root of every evil done[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBut you will help us root them out[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe torch committee has no doubt[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWe see your hands and legs are tied[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIn clearest breach of by-law five[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd left here in this little room[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIn clearest breach of by-law two[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd though you know that we take pains[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe process of the law remains[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAll technicalities aside[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou'll see our hands are also tied[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nFor us, the job brings only pain[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTo see you naked in these chains[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nTo see you naked where you stand[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere so many others have[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nImagine how it feels each day[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTo send so many men a way[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBut see we've got a job and we[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMust dot each \"i\" and cross each \"t\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSomething's horribly amiss[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHow else could you be on our list[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nStill we all know directive twelve[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAll those so named must prove themselves[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTo hungry mob and angry crowd[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nYoung men making families proud[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBy means not meant for light of day[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWe wish there was a softer way[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWait, suppose that we untie[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYour hands to sign upon this line[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nTo pledge that you have always been[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nA patriot and citizen[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nPlease ignore the legalese[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nLawyers (am I right?) now see[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWhy we're so happy that you came[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAppendix three and list of names[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 7]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nPardon us but we can't help[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut laugh, if you could see yourself[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nRelax, it's always strange to see[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe names on each appendix three[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBrothers, fathers, sons, and wives[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe ones with whom you've shared your life[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nMothers, daughters, sisters, friends[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nPatriots and citizens[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nChildren playing in the street[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nStrangers whom you chance to meet[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe God to whom you chance to pray[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe girl with whom you choose to stay[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 8]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWe know the monsters, know their names[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBy which they go and which they've changed[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd every whisper that we've heard[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWe've read their poison, every word[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nHow we wish that we could say[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat each of them will walk away[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBut sadly it's the awful truth[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIt's them or us, it's them or you[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 9]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSo put your finger to the names[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe only cure for fear is blame[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nIn doing so, you're doing good[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's many called who never would[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWho stuck by what they thought was right[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWho disappeared by dark of night[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWho disappeared into the breeze[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nLeft no family left to grieve[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\n[ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 10]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThere, now see, that wasn't bad[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nAs you leave, you can be glad[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThat you have done your little part[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTo fight the monsters in the dark[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBut have a care, the night is cold[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nTake a torch before you go[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd we will keep you safe and warm[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThat's what the torch committee's for[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]\r\n\r\n*Just to keep the verses straight without following line-for-line*\r\nGood evening, may we say again\r\nThe torch committee now confirms\r\nWe see your hands and legs are tied\r\nFor us, the job brings only pain\r\nSomething's horribly amiss\r\nWait, suppose that we untie\r\nPardon us but we can't help\r\nWe know the monsters, know their names\r\nSo put your finger to the names\r\nThere, now see, that wasn't bad","plain_text":"[Intro]\nEm Em \n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nEm  G  \nC  Am\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nEm  G  \nC  Am\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nEm  G  \nC  Am\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nEm  G  \nC  Am\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nEm  G  \nC  Am\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nEm  G  \nC  Am\n\n[Verse 7]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 8]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nEm  G  \nC  Am\nEm  G  \nC  Am\n\n[Verse 9]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nEm  G  \nC  Am\n\n[Verse 10]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]\nEm  G  C  Am\nEm  G  C  Am\nEm  G  C  Am\nEm  G  C  Am\n\nEm  G  Em   C\n\nEm  G  C  Am\nEm  G  C  Am\nEm  G  C  Am\nEm  G  C  Am\n\nEm\n\n*Just to keep the verses straight without following line-for-line*\nGood evening, may we say again\nThe torch committee now confirms\nWe see your hands and legs are tied\nFor us, the job brings only pain\nSomething's horribly amiss\nWait, suppose that we untie\nPardon us but we can't help\nWe know the monsters, know their names\nSo put your finger to the names\nThere, now see, that wasn't bad","chords":["Em","G","Am","C","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}