Written by John Darnielle
Intro: D G D G D G D G D G D G D G D G verse 1 G G G In these times of wanting prophesy C D Em Em And false witnesses up to all manner of deviltry C Drench a kitchen rag in heretic's blood D Wash your windows and prepare for the flood Chorus G G D G Look to the West D G D G G G D G Look to the man D G D G G G D G bearing the Sicilian crest D G D G D G D G D G D G verse 2 G G G G Portents in the sky say that the time is near C D Em Dial into the signal, coming in loud and clear C Sacrificial victims out of the cage D Smiling as they're taking the stage Chorus G G D G Look to the West D G D G G G D G Look to the man D G D G G G D G bearing the Sicilian crest D G D G D G D G D G D G Bridge Am Em Out of the blue, everything's new Am Em G All the talk we heard was true Am The legends we all heard once D The whispers from the storefronts G G G G G G G G verse 3 Am Hope for the best G Prepare for the worst C D Em We wait like stock-piled landmines, ready to burst C Wait all your life to see what you see D Open up your eyes and be free Chorus G G D G Look to the West D G D G G G D G Look to the man D G D G G G D G bearing the Sicilian crest D G D G