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[Intro/Solo]
Gm Em Dbm Gm Bbm
Gm Em Dbm Bbm
Eb F Eb F Eb F
[Verse 1]
Be sGmure to meet your enemies with Fopen eyes
When you Ebanswer drums of war - with a lDmullaby
When bGmattlefields they come alive - you knDmow you cannot hide
But Ebhe who knows your fears - is the mDman inside
GmWalk a beaten track - knock on Fany door
There Ebare no glittering prices for Dmyou to score
As Gmif there was an hourglass where tDmime was running out
You hEburry seeking shelter from the Dmangry crowdF  
[Chorus]
In sEbilent graveyards - they lFook for saviors -
A prEbomised land beyFond the prayers
A lEband where all the sFuffering is gone - and nEbothing will bring you dFown
While the rEboad to desolFation lingers Gmon
[Interlude]
Gm Dm Eb Dm
[Verse 2]
GmPeople turn to hatred for what's hFard to understand
No lEbove for he who's different than the cDmommon man
With the Gmechoes of the ancient bDmouncing down the aisle
In dEbark forgotten corners you found sDmaints - keep cryingF  
[Chorus]
In sEbilent graveyards - they lFook for saviors -
A prEbomised land beyFond the prayers
A lEband where all the sFuffering is gone - and nEbothing will bring you dFown
While the rEboad to desolFation lingers Gmon
[Outro/Solo]
Gm Em Dbm Gm Bbm
Gm Em Dbm Bbm
Gm

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Desolation Road

by The Flower Kings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dbm

Bbm

[Intro/Solo]

Gm Em Dbm Gm Bbm

Gm Em Dbm Bbm

Eb F Eb F Eb F

[Verse 1]

Gm F

Be sure to meet your enemies with open eyes

Eb Dm

When you answer drums of war - with a lullaby

Gm Dm

When battlefields they come alive - you know you cannot hide

Eb Dm

But he who knows your fears - is the man inside

Gm F

Walk a beaten track - knock on any door

Eb Dm

There are no glittering prices for you to score

Gm Dm

As if there was an hourglass where time was running out

Eb Dm F

You hurry seeking shelter from the angry crowd

[Chorus]

Eb F

In silent graveyards - they look for saviors -

Eb F

A promised land beyond the prayers

Eb F Eb F

A land where all the suffering is gone - and nothing will bring you down

Eb F Gm

While the road to desolation lingers on

[Interlude]

Gm Dm Eb Dm

[Verse 2]

Gm F

People turn to hatred for what's hard to understand

Eb Dm

No love for he who's different than the common man

Gm Dm

With the echoes of the ancient bouncing down the aisle

Eb Dm F

In dark forgotten corners you found saints - keep crying

[Chorus]

Eb F

In silent graveyards - they look for saviors -

Eb F

A promised land beyond the prayers

Eb F Eb F

A land where all the suffering is gone - and nothing will bring you down

Eb F Gm

While the road to desolation lingers on

[Outro/Solo]

Gm Em Dbm Gm Bbm

Gm Em Dbm Bbm

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