Thin Lizzy - The Hero and The Madman

(Riff A) Ami, C, Ami, D, Emi, G, Ami A-0-0-0-0-3-3-0-5-------0-0-0- E ---------------------0-3-------- (Riff A) The hero he rode a white horse Across the desert to where his woman was He'd been riding for four days When he saw the tower where she was locked In the moonlight he left his old steed Near the drawbridge that he crossed And by way of a rope ladder He tip-toed to where his woman was 1) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ® (Riff A) The madman climbed The steeple spire "Go higher" "Go higher" said the crowd From down below "But...the world's on fire" said the madman From the steeple spire "You're a liar" "You're a liar" said the crown From down below The madman climbed the steeple spire And let a crystal ball tear Fall on the crown From down below 2) If I recall you're the actor Who took to the stage Set the world ablaze With your anger and your rage With every new leaf You turned and wrote a new page Cleverly concealing Your real age Those that knew you Were always quite amazed Are you the one ® Are you the hero or are you the madman Are you the hero or are you the madman Am G Em Am ------2-----------------------------------------2--- -3-5---5-3---2-3-5-3-2----2-3-5-3-2---3-5----- Ami, G, Emi, Ami