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BOB CATLEY – The Tower
from the album The Tower (1998)
Intro 1:
Bm, F#/A#, A, E/G#, G, A, F#/A#  
Bm, A, E, F#sus4, F#  
G, A, F#/A#  
Intro 2:
Bm, F#m, G,  A(3x)
Em, F#m, G, A  
Verse 1:
BmCross the Dsky Aas we let our Bmflight deDsign, Aheaven 
BmBorn to Drise, Ato forever F#mfollow our Ghearts 
BmYou and DI Astand together, Bmbinding Dties Asevered 
BmLearn to Dfly Aor you'll never F#mreach for the Gstars 
AAs true believers our F#mlove Gis rare 
ASo many seekers, so F#mmuch Gdespair 
Verse 2:
BmThere in Dyou AI can see a Bmdawn, a Dnew Aera 
BmBreaking Dthrough, Ashouting from the F#mdark to be Gheard 
BmPure beDlief, Awe were always Bmmeant to Dbe, Ayou're my 
BmFantaDsy, Ayou are something F#mout of this Gworld 
AWe'll find a place for the F#mlove Gwe share 
ASo take my hand, I will F#mtake Gyou there 
Pre-chorus:
                    Bm  F#/A#  
On through the night, shine like the stars 
No Atrick of the light fades this E/G#nebula 
                G                    A  F#/      A#       Bm     A     E  F#sus4  
Nothing to lose, strong and true as always I remember
           F#       G      A  F#/A#  
We prove our love 
Chorus 1:
BmThis F#mtower is to deGfend our Alove 
BmThis F#mmountainside is Gmirrored on eAmotion 
BmNo F#mpower could ever Bbend our Alove 
It's aEmlive in our F#mhearts toGnight A  
Verse 3:
BmLife is Dlife, Anever let it Bmpass you Dby, Anever 
BmJustiDfy Aanything your F#mheart can conGtrol 
BmIn our Dtime, Awe create our Bmpiece of Dmind, Afor how 
BmHigh you Dclimb, Adoesn't mean the F#mharder you Gfall 
AYou can't be blind, only F#mfools Grush in 
AYou must abide by the F#mrules Gto win 
repeat Pre-chorus
repeat Chorus 1
Chorus 2:
BmThis F#mflower will not deGcay, my Alove 
BmThis F#mfountain is a Gtrickle in the Aocean 
BmIt's F#mours and time aGgain, my Alove 
It's aEmlive in our F#mhearts Gtonight A  
It's a Emfire from the F#mspark toGnight 
Solo chords:
A, F#m,  G(2x)
Bm, F#/A#, A, E/G#, G, A, F#/A#  
Bm, A, E, F#sus4, F#  
G, A, F#/A#  
repeat Chorus 1
repeat Chorus 2
Ending:
Bm, Bm, Bm, F#m, G, Bm  

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The Tower

by Bob Catley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E/G#

F#sus4

F#m

BOB CATLEY – The Tower

from the album The Tower (1998)

Intro 1:

Bm F# A# A E/G# G A F# A#

, /, , , , , /

Bm A E F#sus4 F#

, , , ,

G A F# A#

, , /

Intro 2:

Bm F#m G A

, , , (3x)

Em F#m G A

, , ,

Verse 1:

Bm D A Bm D A

Cross the sky as we let our flight design, heaven

Bm D A F#m G

Born to rise, to forever follow our hearts

Bm D A Bm D A

You and I stand together, binding ties severed

Bm D A F#m G

Learn to fly or you'll never reach for the stars

A F#m G

As true believers our love is rare

A F#m G

So many seekers, so much despair

Verse 2:

Bm D A Bm D A

There in you I can see a dawn, a new era

Bm D A F#m G

Breaking through, shouting from the dark to be heard

Bm D A Bm D A

Pure belief, we were always meant to be, you're my

Bm D A F#m G

Fantasy, you are something out of this world

A F#m G

We'll find a place for the love we share

A F#m G

So take my hand, I will take you there

Pre-chorus:

Bm F# A#

On through the night, shine like the stars

A E/G#

No trick of the light fades this nebula

G A F# A# Bm A E F#sus4

Nothing to lose, strong and true as always I remember

F# G A F# A#

We prove our love

Chorus 1:

Bm F#m G A

This tower is to defend our love

Bm F#m G A

This mountainside is mirrored on emotion

Bm F#m B A

No power could ever bend our love

Em F#m G A

It's alive in our hearts tonight

Verse 3:

Bm D A Bm D A

Life is life, never let it pass you by, never

Bm D A F#m G

Justify anything your heart can control

Bm D A Bm D A

In our time, we create our piece of mind, for how

Bm D A F#m G

High you climb, doesn't mean the harder you fall

A F#m G

You can't be blind, only fools rush in

A F#m G

You must abide by the rules to win

repeat Pre-chorus

repeat Chorus 1

Chorus 2:

Bm F#m G A

This flower will not decay, my love

Bm F#m G A

This fountain is a trickle in the ocean

Bm F#m G A

It's ours and time again, my love

Em F#m G A

It's alive in our hearts tonight

Em F#m G

It's a fire from the spark tonight

Solo chords:

A F#m G

, , (2x)

Bm F# A# A E/G# G A F# A#

, /, , , , , /

Bm A E F#sus4 F#

, , , ,

G A F# A#

, , /

repeat Chorus 1

repeat Chorus 2

Ending:

Bm Bm Bm F#m G Bm

, , , , ,

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