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[Intro]
Am G F Am
[Verse 1]
 AmThere was no light, shining Gthrough the window
FAs Margaret lie in bedAm  
 AmShe was wearing her Gcotton pajamas
A Fcrucifix above her headAm  
[Pre-Chorus]
  EmShe awoke from Ama dream
 EmHer eyes were open
 GHer lips were moving in the Fdark
[Chorus]
  AmSpeak to me  Gin many voices
  FMake them all sound like Amone
Let me see  Gyour sacred mysteries
 FReveal to me the UnknAmown Tongue
 FReveal to me the UnknAmown Tongue
[Verse 2]
AmShe put her hands Gupon her breasts
 FAnd they were small and hard and young
 AmAnd everywhere she touched, Gshe felt the fire
FWaiting for the answer that must surely Amcome
[Pre-Chorus]
  EmIs this the Amway to love?
  EmOr is this Gjust the way to Fdie?
[Chorus]
  AmSpeak to me  Gin many voices
  FMake them all sound like Amone
Let me see  Gyour sacred mysteries
 FReveal to me the UnknAmown Tongue
 FReveal to me the UnknAmown Tongue
[Piano Solo]
 Am   G   F   F(x3)
Am
[Verse 3]
 AmAnd then she took  Gher father's razor
 FAnd watched it cut into her palm
 AmShe put her hand  Gup to her mouth
 FTo taste the blood so holy and warm
  EmShe got up in Amthe morning
  EmPut on her dress, Gand patent leather Fshoes
 AmAte her cerealEm, and kissed her mother
 GCaught the bus, and went to Fschool
[Outro Chorus]
  AmSpeak to me  Gin many voices
  FMake them all sound like Amone
Let me see  Gyour sacred mysteries
 FReveal to me the UnknAmown Tongue
 FReveal to me the UnknAmown Tongue
 FReveal to me,  Amreveal to me
 FReveal to me,  Amreveal to me
 FReveal to me,  Amreveal to me
 FReveal to me,  Amreveal to me
 FReveal to me,  Amreveal to me
(ad lib. + fade out)

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Unknown Tongue

by Blue Öyster Cult

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G F Am

[Verse 1]

Am G

There was no light, shining through the window

F Am

As Margaret lie in bed

Am G

She was wearing her cotton pajamas

F Am

A crucifix above her head

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Am

She awoke from a dream

Her eyes were open

G F

Her lips were moving in the dark

[Chorus]

Am G

Speak to me in many voices

F Am

Make them all sound like one

Let me see your sacred mysteries

F Am

Reveal to me the Unknown Tongue

F Am

Reveal to me the Unknown Tongue

[Verse 2]

Am G

She put her hands upon her breasts

And they were small and hard and young

Am G

And everywhere she touched, she felt the fire

F Am

Waiting for the answer that must surely come

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Am

Is this the way to love?

Em G F

Or is this just the way to die?

[Chorus]

Am G

Speak to me in many voices

F Am

Make them all sound like one

Let me see your sacred mysteries

F Am

Reveal to me the Unknown Tongue

F Am

Reveal to me the Unknown Tongue

[Piano Solo]

Am G F F

(x3)

[Verse 3]

Am G

And then she took her father's razor

And watched it cut into her palm

Am G

She put her hand up to her mouth

To taste the blood so holy and warm

Em Am

She got up in the morning

Em G F

Put on her dress, and patent leather shoes

Am Em

Ate her cereal, and kissed her mother

G F

Caught the bus, and went to school

[Outro Chorus]

Am G

Speak to me in many voices

F Am

Make them all sound like one

Let me see your sacred mysteries

F Am

Reveal to me the Unknown Tongue

F Am

Reveal to me the Unknown Tongue

F Am

Reveal to me, reveal to me

F Am

Reveal to me, reveal to me

F Am

Reveal to me, reveal to me

F Am

Reveal to me, reveal to me

F Am

Reveal to me, reveal to me

(ad lib. + fade out)

About Unknown Tongue Chords by Blue Öyster Cult

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FAQ — Unknown Tongue by Blue Öyster Cult

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Is "Unknown Tongue" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Unknown Tongue" in?

The chords for "Unknown Tongue" show the original chord names (including Am, G, F, A, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.