Intro (x2): AEFG AEF- Am Em F G My bell tower's ringing but it isn't you singing Am Em F we don't know that song anymore Am Em F G and winter bones breaking if it ain't shook it's shaking Am Em F this tangle of fate outside my door Intro (x1) Am Em F G Oh threadbare in peril this cold christmas carol Am Em F we jump from the bridge in our mind Am Em F G it's one for the money, at two you go hungry Am Em F my blue shoes are draggin the line -F- C Am Leave a lantern, on the trail F C G F I'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touch C G Am If by morning you're ready to sail F C G F don't wait for so long cause you know that I'm gone -F- Am Em F G You can lock up your treasure and take drastic measures Am Em F we march toward the grave all the same Am Em F G it's a short life of trouble your church turns to rubble Am Em F and beauty has never had a name Am Em F G well my head's in your branches, I squandered my chances Am Em F I've given the last I can give Am Em F G this empire's falling the pace is appalling Am Em F how can a poor man stand such time and live -F- C Am So leave a lantern, on the trail F C G F I'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touch C G Am If by morning you're ready to sail F C G F don't wait for so long cause you know that I'm gone -F- Am C (I think the chords switch here, correct me if I'm wrong) So leave a lantern, on the trail F C G F I'm not asking for much just your meadowsweet touch C G Am If by morning you're ready to sail F C G F don't wait for so long cause you know that I'm gone Outro: C Am F C G F C G AmFCGF (End on ringing F)