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I lAmook down on the cG#mity
It's buGmrning, It's burninF#mg
EverFmything's pretFmtier at nightE  E  
The flaAmmes are all leaG#mping
they're eatGming the buildF#mings
FmOrion lets giFmve her a chancEeE  
AmThe stars are all twinkG#mling
they're Gmmirroring the dancF#ming
of the Fmflames as they rFmeach towards the sEkyE  
I'm Amhoping and I'm prG#maying for a Gmbetter toF#mmorrow
atlFmeast one that iFmsn't so briEghtE  
 Am   G#m   Gm   F#m   Fm   Fm    E     Ex2
The Amfire is groG#mwing, engGmulfing the F#mcity
the Fmflames that aFmre warming Emy bonesE  
the Amlight is so G#mbright that the sGmtars are forF#mgotten
thFme only god leFmft is the mEoonE  
The pAmeople are cryiG#mng, shouting, scrGmeaming they're dF#mying
those Fmliving are Fmleft without hoEmesE  
but their Amhouses were buiG#mlt on the bGmlood of some F#mmother
Fmanother who Fmis yet unknoEwnE  
 Am   G#m   Gm   F#m   Fm   Fm    E    Ex2
And i Amwant to go dG#mown there and wGmalk through the F#mcity
Fmheat from my heFmart in those flaEmesE  
I seAme someone stanG#mding, a stranGmger in shaF#mdows
I grFmeet him, he caFmlls out my nEameE  
I say Am"Ra we've succG#meeded, the cGmity is defeaF#mted
we Fmaccomplished wheFmrefor we caEme"E  
He says Am"fool don't you kG#mnow that's the Gmwork of no moF#mrtal
the suFmn and the sFmtars are to blEame"E  
   Am     Am     F     F    D#m    D#m    D#m    D#mx3
Am G#m Gm F#m Fm Fm E  E
Am G#m Gm F#m Fm Fm E  G#
The fiAmre has burneG#md out, the embGmers are cooF#mling
The Fmash falls, it lookFms just like sEnowE  
The chiAmldren who survG#mived and the ghGmosts of those who F#mdidn't
are pFmlaying like thFmere's no tomoErrowE  
in the cAmenter of the G#Mcity, the old Gmgods are gaF#mthered
to sFmurvey their nFmew masterpEieceE  
they dAmiscuss the prG#mos and the cGmons of destrF#muction
and weFmlcome the neFmwly deceaEsedE  
and orAmions still lauG#mghing, hes hGmolding his sF#mides
as he rFmolls on the fFmloor in the sEkyE  
as Ami reaG#mlize i'm nGmot an immoF#mrtal
the stFmranger in Fmshadows apEpears at my siEde

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Cities

by Blackbird Raum

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G#m

F#m

D#m

Am G#m

I look down on the city

Gm F#m

It's burning, It's burning

Fm Fm E E

Everything's prettier at night

Am G#m

The flames are all leaping

Gm F#m

they're eating the buildings

Fm Fm E E

Orion lets give her a chance

Am G#m

The stars are all twinkling

Gm F#m

they're mirroring the dancing

Fm Fm E E

of the flames as they reach towards the sky

Am G#m Gm F#m

I'm hoping and I'm praying for a better tomorrow

Fm Fm E E

atleast one that isn't so bright

Am G#m Gm F#m Fm Fm E E

Am G#m Gm F#m

The fire is growing, engulfing the city

Fm Fm E E

the flames that are warming my bones

Am G#m Gm F#m

the light is so bright that the stars are forgotten

Fm Fm E E

the only god left is the moon

Am G#m Gm F#m

The people are crying, shouting, screaming they're dying

Fm Fm E E

those living are left without homes

Am G#m Gm F#m

but their houses were built on the blood of some mother

Fm Fm E E

another who is yet unknown

Am G#m Gm F#m Fm Fm E E

Am G#m Gm F#m

And i want to go down there and walk through the city

Fm Fm E E

heat from my heart in those flames

Am G#m Gm F#m

I see someone standing, a stranger in shadows

Fm Fm E E

I greet him, he calls out my name

Am G#m Gm F#m

I say "Ra we've succeeded, the city is defeated

Fm Fm E E

we accomplished wherefor we came"

Am G#m Gm F#m

He says "fool don't you know that's the work of no mortal

Fm Fm E E

the sun and the stars are to blame"

Am Am F F D#m D#m D#m D#m

Am G#m Gm F#m Fm Fm E E

Am G#m Gm F#m Fm Fm E G#

Am G#m Gm F#m

The fire has burned out, the embers are cooling

Fm Fm E E

The ash falls, it looks just like snow

Am G#m Gm F#m

The children who survived and the ghosts of those who didn't

Fm Fm E E

are playing like there's no tomorrow

Am G#M Gm F#m

in the center of the city, the old gods are gathered

Fm Fm E E

to survey their new masterpiece

Am G#m Gm F#m

they discuss the pros and the cons of destruction

Fm Fm E E

and welcome the newly deceased

Am G#m Gm F#m

and orions still laughing, hes holding his sides

Fm Fm E E

as he rolls on the floor in the sky

Am G#m Gm F#m

as i realize i'm not an immortal

Fm Fm E E

the stranger in shadows appears at my side

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