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[Verse 1]
 EmInto the dark I wait in cAmonfidence to bring iAm7rreverence
 EmUpon a path awake from iAmgnorance I'll raise the Am7dead for this
CmBlood in the wBater, sEmalt in the sAmoil
CCandlelight flAmickers while the wD7ind speaks in wAmhispers (you were delivered)
[Intermission]
Em    A     Em
Em    A     Em
[Verse 2]
  EmA flock of sick decay and dAmecadence, I need no Am7evidence
   EmPious pretenders parade, now bAmlasphemous
They've earned what cAm7omes for them, I'll put an end to this
[Chorus]
AwCaken o' spirit, surrender to me
CmI hold your sigil, your cGmandle, your key
DLet your Cbonds be Emreleased
BCring about sleep where belief's obsolete
   CmPlease accept my Gmoffering
DForge this Cpath with Emme
[Bridge]
  EmWhat trouble troubles you, my bAmeckoner?
Do you need a Amreckoner?
   EmBut all your wishes twist this lAmistener
You lie, InqAmuisitor, I'll put an end to this
[Chorus]
SlCeep now o' child, surrender to me
CmI hold your spirit and yGmour heart's belief
DHas been Cwell decEmeived
By mCisgivings made in the pit of your chest
  CmJudgments cast with the dGmevious jest
DFinally, yCou will Emrest

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Inquisitor

by The Dear Hunter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am7

[Verse 1]

Em Am Am7

Into the dark I wait in confidence to bring irreverence

Em Am Am7

Upon a path awake from ignorance I'll raise the dead for this

Cm B Em Am

Blood in the water, salt in the soil

C Am D7 Am

Candlelight flickers while the wind speaks in whispers (you were delivered)

[Intermission]

Em A Em

[Verse 2]

Em Am Am7

A flock of sick decay and decadence, I need no evidence

Em Am

Pious pretenders parade, now blasphemous

Am7

They've earned what comes for them, I'll put an end to this

[Chorus]

Awaken o' spirit, surrender to me

Cm Gm

I hold your sigil, your candle, your key

D C Em

Let your bonds be released

Bring about sleep where belief's obsolete

Cm Gm

Please accept my offering

D C Em

Forge this path with me

[Bridge]

Em Am

What trouble troubles you, my beckoner?

Do you need a reckoner?

Em Am

But all your wishes twist this listener

You lie, Inquisitor, I'll put an end to this

[Chorus]

Sleep now o' child, surrender to me

Cm Gm

I hold your spirit and your heart's belief

D C Em

Has been well deceived

By misgivings made in the pit of your chest

Cm Gm

Judgments cast with the devious jest

D C Em

Finally, you will rest

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