The Tea Party - The messenger
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The Messenger - written by Daniel Lanois, Covered by the Tea Party
[Intro]
Bm F# G A (X2)
Bm Got a F#letter from a GmessenAger
Bm I F#read it when it GcameA
Bm It F#said - you were GwounAded
Bm F#You were bound and Gchained A
D You had loved and you were Ghandled
D You were poisoned you were Apained
Oh Bmno, F# Oh Gno, you were Anaked you were Bmshamed F# G A
Bm You could F#almost touch GheaAven
Bm Right F#there in front of Gyou A
Bm LiberF#ty just slipped Gaway on usA
Bm Now there's F#so much work to Gdo A
D Oh the door that closes Gtightly
D Is the door that can swing Awide
Oh Bmno, F# Oh Gno, I’m not Aexpecting to colDlide
For a minute I let Gmy guard down
Em Not afraid to be found Dout
Completely forGgotten
Em What our fears were all Dabout
Oh Bmno, F# Oh Gno, there's nAo need to be wiBmthout F# G A
Bm If there's a F#chance - I would Gtake iAt
Bm This deF#sire I can't Gkill, noA
Bm Take my F#heart, please don't Gbreak iAt
Bm I will F#crawl to your footGhill A
D I am frightened but I'm Gcoming
D Please baby please lay Astill
Oh Bmno, F# Oh Gno, I’m not Acoming for the Bmkill
F# Oh Gno, I’m not Acoming for the Bmkill
F# Oh Gno, I’m not Acoming for the Dkill