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Cloud Riders

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[Verse 1]
CmStanding on the edA#ge of the cliff
G#Didn’t think it would cA#ome to this
CmA dead calm beA#fore the storm
FmNot a sound from theA#ir engines
CmFrom the other side, saw a shooting star at 4A#:22 aG#.m
[Verse 2]
CmA warning shot from the rA#hythm demons
G#Or from the guiA#tar preachers
CmI’ve been tA#ouched by both
FmAnd by the HA#oly GCmhost
From the other side, saw a shooting star at 4:A#22 aG#.m
[Chorus]
CUnderneath the stEars above
I sFaid, "No sFmtop
CI am not giving Eup on us."
CAnd I am not going aEnywhere soon
FAnnie, grab your baFmss guitar
CHelp me bring in the OctEober moon
FThen you shout, "Run for cover."
DI scream, "ReG#v the Triumph’s engine."
EYou say "Baby we’re toAmo late
From the ClG#oud Riders, no escCape."
GDarling, wEmhat’s the blAmanket for?
Riding out this Fstorm
We’ll be rGmiding out this sCtormG#  A#  Gm  
[Verse 3]
CmCarved a stave aA#gainst the grain
G#At the nine doorA#s to gain
CmThe secrets of tA#rees
FmOnce I could A#hear them singing
CmFrom the other side
[Verse 4]
Back then, the thundeA#r gods
G#They used to casA#t our lots
CmBut then I A#lost touch
FmClose to when her chaA#riot
CmFrom the other side
[Verse 5]
A#A chariot pulled by cats
FmPurring, "we'll A#be returning."
CmFrom the otheG#r side
Cm"Girl, it’s time yA#ou take baG#ck your life."
[Chorus]
CUnderneath the stEars above
I sFaid, "No sFmtop
CI am not giving Eup on us."
CAnd I am not going aEnywhere soon
FAnnie, grab your baFmss guitar
CHelp me bring in the OctEober moon
FThen you shout, "Run for cover."
DI scream, "ReG#v the Triumph’s engine."
EYou say "Baby we’re toAmo late
From the ClG#oud Riders, no escCape."
GDarling, wEmhat’s the blAmanket for?
Riding out this Fstorm
We’ll be rGmiding out this sCtormG#  A#  Gm  

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Cloud Riders

by Tori Amos

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[Verse 1]

Cm A#

Standing on the edge of the cliff

G# A#

Didn’t think it would come to this

Cm A#

A dead calm before the storm

Fm A#

Not a sound from their engines

Cm A# G#

From the other side, saw a shooting star at 4:22 a.m

[Verse 2]

Cm A#

A warning shot from the rhythm demons

G# A#

Or from the guitar preachers

Cm A#

I’ve been touched by both

Fm A# Cm

And by the Holy Ghost

A# G#

From the other side, saw a shooting star at 4:22 a.m

[Chorus]

C E

Underneath the stars above

F Fm

I said, "No stop

C E

I am not giving up on us."

C E

And I am not going anywhere soon

F Fm

Annie, grab your bass guitar

C E

Help me bring in the October moon

Then you shout, "Run for cover."

D G#

I scream, "Rev the Triumph’s engine."

E Am

You say "Baby we’re too late

G# C

From the Cloud Riders, no escape."

G Em Am

Darling, what’s the blanket for?

Riding out this storm

Gm C G# A# Gm

We’ll be riding out this storm

[Verse 3]

Cm A#

Carved a stave against the grain

G# A#

At the nine doors to gain

Cm A#

The secrets of trees

Fm A#

Once I could hear them singing

From the other side

[Verse 4]

Back then, the thunder gods

G# A#

They used to cast our lots

Cm A#

But then I lost touch

Fm A#

Close to when her chariot

From the other side

[Verse 5]

A chariot pulled by cats

Fm A#

Purring, "we'll be returning."

Cm G#

From the other side

Cm A# G#

"Girl, it’s time you take back your life."

[Chorus]

C E

Underneath the stars above

F Fm

I said, "No stop

C E

I am not giving up on us."

C E

And I am not going anywhere soon

F Fm

Annie, grab your bass guitar

C E

Help me bring in the October moon

Then you shout, "Run for cover."

D G#

I scream, "Rev the Triumph’s engine."

E Am

You say "Baby we’re too late

G# C

From the Cloud Riders, no escape."

G Em Am

Darling, what’s the blanket for?

Riding out this storm

Gm C G# A# Gm

We’ll be riding out this storm

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