Intro: Am G (4x) Am Em Climbing a mountain in darkness C A11 D Stranded alone on the ledge Am Em Every attempt that I make to hold on C A11 D Pushes me nearer the edge Instrumental: Am G Am Em Am G Am Em Am Em Sensing the changes impending C A11 D My thoughts are diffused by despair Am Em I feel like I'm swimming straight up underwater C A11 D Desperately racing for air, I'm racing for air Instrumental: Am G Am Em Am G Am Chorus: A And the chords struck at birth grow more distant Bm A Yet, we strike them again and again F#m A F#m A And we plead and we pray for a glimmer of day F#m A Em As the night folds its wings and descends D G Exposing the loose ends Instrumental: Lead break Am Em Surrounding myself with possessions C A11 D I surely have more than I need Am Em I don't know if this is justice hard earned C A11 D Or simply a matter of greed, a matter of greed Instrumental: Am G Am G Am G Am Em Chorus: A And the chords struck at birth grow more distant Bm A Yet, we strike them again and again F#m A F#m A And we plead and we pray for a glimmer of day F#m A Em As the night folds its wings and descends Am Em Am Em Exposing the loose ends Chorus: A And the chords struck at birth grow more distant Bm A Yet, we strike them again and again F#m A F#m A And we plead and we pray for a glimmer of day F#m A Em As the night folds its wings and descends Am Em Am Em Exposing the loose ends OUTRO: Lead Break