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Key of Fm
Standard Tuning w/ Capo on 3
If you don't have a capo, transpose these chords 3 half steps up.
Intro:
Lead riff plays...
A# Dm C  A# Dm C
A# Dm C  A# Dm C
A#5 A#5 A#5 A#5
Verse 1: Beat starts on the Dm, not the A
AI am Dmspent and with death you paid my ransom
For the Cwitness of your wA#ord
To bring them is the Ajackal's sin
COh...   Dmthe eyes of death are upon me
And the watchman takes his tGmoll
If the river will run dry it will A#never take us Chome
    DmWith idle minds we grew unconscious as the 
hunter stalks his pGmrey His eyes, his A#eyes are locked on Cme
Chorus:
    A#You cover the Dmdarkest pCart of me
    A#With a look that's sDmure to set the caCptives free
A#5 A#5
Verse 2:
AOh, make Dmway for I am not the redeemer
Nor do the mountains fall in my nGmame
But with slightest cry, my hA#unter
You will fail to reacCh your prey
    DmStill with idle minds unconscious
As the hunter stalks his pGmrey
His eyes, his A#eyes are locked on Cme
Chorus:
    A#You cover the Dmdarkest pCart of me
    A#With a look that's sDmure to set the caCptives free
    A#With love that the Dmblindest eCyes will see
    A#You cover the Dmdarkest pCart of me
 A#5   A#5   A#5  A#5^
Bridge: Beat starts on the Gm
As I am met with Gmtravesty
    DmAnd I am broken   Cand I am empty
    GmAnd through it all I can Dmsee your fCace
    GmWith words unspoken    DmI hCear your voice
    GmI see the hand, the Dmhand that Cwrites it A#all
You've called the Dmwind to Cshow its wA#orth
You've called the Dmsun to Cbrag about its wA#armth
Because DmYou are the CwritA#er
Because DmYou are the Csoul of the A#world
Chorus:
    A#You cover the Dmdarkest pCart of me
    A#With a look that's sDmure to set the caCptives free
    A#With love that the Dmblindest eCyes will see
    A#You cover the Dmdarkest pCart of me
    A#Because DmYou are the Cwriter
    A#Because DmYou are the Cwriter
Acoustic pause:
A#End on
A#

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Travesty

by Haste the Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A#5

Key of Fm

Standard Tuning w/ Capo on 3

If you don't have a capo, transpose these chords 3 half steps up.

Intro:

Lead riff plays...

A# Dm C A# Dm C

A#5 A#5 A#5 A#5

Verse 1: Beat starts on the Dm, not the A

A Dm

I am spent and with death you paid my ransom

C A#

For the witness of your word

To bring them is the jackal's sin

C Dm

Oh... the eyes of death are upon me

And the watchman takes his toll

A# C

If the river will run dry it will never take us home

With idle minds we grew unconscious as the

Gm A# C

hunter stalks his prey His eyes, his eyes are locked on me

Chorus:

A# Dm C

You cover the darkest part of me

A# Dm C

With a look that's sure to set the captives free

A#5 A#5

Verse 2:

A Dm

Oh, make way for I am not the redeemer

Nor do the mountains fall in my name

But with slightest cry, my hunter

You will fail to reach your prey

Still with idle minds unconscious

As the hunter stalks his prey

A# C

His eyes, his eyes are locked on me

Chorus:

A# Dm C

You cover the darkest part of me

A# Dm C

With a look that's sure to set the captives free

A# Dm C

With love that the blindest eyes will see

A# Dm C

You cover the darkest part of me

A#5 A#5 A#5 A#5

Bridge: Beat starts on the Gm

As I am met with travesty

Dm C

And I am broken and I am empty

Gm Dm C

And through it all I can see your face

Gm Dm C

With words unspoken I hear your voice

Gm Dm C A#

I see the hand, the hand that writes it all

Dm C A#

You've called the wind to show its worth

Dm C A#

You've called the sun to brag about its warmth

Dm C A#

Because You are the writer

Dm C A#

Because You are the soul of the world

Chorus:

A# Dm C

You cover the darkest part of me

A# Dm C

With a look that's sure to set the captives free

A# Dm C

With love that the blindest eyes will see

A# Dm C

You cover the darkest part of me

A# Dm C

Because You are the writer

A# Dm C

Because You are the writer

Acoustic pause:

End on

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