Intro C D Em Am x2 Verse 1 C D If I close my eyes, will it come to life? Am Bm Is it something I'm dreaming of? C D Em If a steady head doesn't rule my heart, Am C will it lead me to somewhere happy enough? Pre-Chorus 1 Em Am Bm And I'm a sorry soul in a sinful world C (and you don't get out alive) D Em Am If I meet myself in a half way home, Bm and I'll remember the things you said. Chorus 1 C D Love isn't always fair, Em G but that's no reason to be so cruel to me. Am G Hold on to what is there, Em D and count the saints. C D Em Am x2 Verse 2 C D There's a reason why we keep it all inside. Am Bm To shield my hopes from the raining sky, C D Em then arrange it all into simple lines. Am C To be part of a world where love can reside. Pre-Chorus 2 Em Am Bm And the hopes I hold in my careful hands C (and they don't get out alive) D Em Am and I gave myself to an honest man Bm Who couldn't keep his promises. Chorus 2 C D Love isn't always fair, Em G but that's no reason to be so cruel to me. Am G Hold on to what is there, Em and count the saints. D And count the saints, and count the saints. Instrumental Em C G Am x4 Outro Chorus C D Love isn't always fair, Em G but that's no reason to be so cruel to me. Am G Hold on to what is there, Em and count the saints. D And count the saints, C and count the saints.