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Key: C
Tempo: 84 (4/4)
Intro
C  G  Em  Am  G
Verse I
CMonsters want to talk to meG  
No quarter drEmawn by lAmawyers on a cGrimson sea
CWeep like willows, Gbreak like waves
We are Emfragile creatures on coAmllision
With our juGdgement daysC  
Verse II
CNightbird says she knows my naGme
But she don't cEmall it out to me
Beneath the ruAmbble like the wGay you say it
CWeep like willows, Gbreak like waves
We are Emfragile creatures on cAmollision
With our jGudgement days
Instrumental
  C    G    Em    Am   G(x2) (C)
Verse III
CMonsters want to crowd my rooGm
But on the nEmight the cold wars bloom
You're the Amonly roof I'm stGanding under
CWeep like willows, Gbreak like waves
We are Emfragile creatures on cAmollision
With our jGudgement days
CYour heart smGolders in the marrow of the Emnight
Bitter waters cAmannot quench my thGirsty fire
CStill, I wGant to do what's right
But EmI can't get no sleep
Can I sAmtand beside the wGay you love tonight
CCan I stand
Can I stGand beside the way you love toniEmght
Can I stand
Can I stAmand beside the wGay you love
(C
Can I stand
Can I stGand beside the way you love toniEmght
Can I stand
Can I stAmand beside the wGay you love)

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Monsters Talk

by John Mark McMillan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key: C

Tempo: 84 (4/4)

Intro

C G Em Am G

Verse I

C G

Monsters want to talk to me

Em Am G

No quarter drawn by lawyers on a crimson sea

C G

Weep like willows, break like waves

Em Am

We are fragile creatures on collision

G C

With our judgement days

Verse II

C G

Nightbird says she knows my name

But she don't call it out to me

Am G

Beneath the rubble like the way you say it

C G

Weep like willows, break like waves

Em Am

We are fragile creatures on collision

With our judgement days

Instrumental

C G Em Am G

(x2) (C)

Verse III

C G

Monsters want to crowd my room

But on the night the cold wars bloom

Am G

You're the only roof I'm standing under

C G

Weep like willows, break like waves

Em Am

We are fragile creatures on collision

With our judgement days

C G Em

Your heart smolders in the marrow of the night

Am G

Bitter waters cannot quench my thirsty fire

C G

Still, I want to do what's right

But I can't get no sleep

Am G

Can I stand beside the way you love tonight

Can I stand

G Em

Can I stand beside the way you love tonight

Can I stand

Am G

Can I stand beside the way you love

Can I stand

G Em

Can I stand beside the way you love tonight

Can I stand

Am G

Can I stand beside the way you love)

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