Intro: (Em, G, D, Am) repeat 6 times Verse 1: Em G Silent as the stars D Am That sleep in deep dark waters C G Her face forever hidden Am For she wears the black ribbon Em Am Her face forever hidden Verse 2: Em G It's from nowhere that I came D Am And to nowhere I'll return again C G And the same fate waits for you my friend Am Blessed or forsaken Em Am She wears the black ribbon Chorus 1: G Dm Nearest to all things C G Patiently waiting G Dm So let the angels sing C G Silently weeping G Dm So let the angels sing F C7 G It's only heaven descending F C7 G It's only heaven descending F C7 G It's only heaven descending F#7,F7, E7, G7, F#7, F7, E7 Em, G, D, Am x4 Verse 3: Em G Hold her in your arms D Am Hold her like a lover C G More precious than any other Am For she bears a heavy burden Em Am And her heart's forever broken Chorus 2: G Dm Nearest to all things C G Patiently waiting G Dm So let the angels sing C G Silently weeping G Dm So let the angels sing F C7 G It's only heaven descending F C7 G It's only heaven descending F C7 G It's only heaven descending (F C7 G G) repeat 11 times Gaug-G* (end piano riff) Source:Ryan Robson