Verse 1 Dm C In the middle of the night again Dm C G Still water and the birds don't sing Dm C Cold gin in the back room humming Dm C G Medicating for the trouble that's coming Verse 2 Dm C Walls rattle like a deisel freighter Dm C G Blood races like a wave Dm C This house wasn't meant for strangers Dm C G But you come knocking anyway Chorus Dm C I can hear you knocking on the door Dm C G I won't leave it open for you anymore Dm C I can hear you knocking on the door Dm C G Dm Knocking on the door of the house of mercy Bridge Bb Don't try to change my mind C Dm G That knock gets louder all the time Bb Don't try to wear me down C Dm C G You'll never get inside this house Verse 3 Dm C Underneath that shirt you're wearing Dm C G Strained muscles and a heart of stone Dm C Leather costume like a wild chameleon Dm C G You make me want to be alone Chorus Dm C I can hear you knocking on the door Dm C G I won't leave it open for you anymore Dm C I can hear you knocking on the door Dm C G Dm Knocking on the door of the house of mercy Bridge Bb Don't try to change my mind C Dm G That knock gets louder all the time Bb Don't try to wear me down C Dm C G You'll never get inside this house Chorus Dm C I can hear you knocking on the door Dm C G I won't leave it open for you anymore Dm C I can hear you knocking on the door Dm C G Dm Knocking on the door of the house of mercy