[ verse 1 ]
Em D/F# G
send away for a priceless gift
Csus2 Gm7/C
one not subtle , one not on the list .
Em D/F# G
send away for a perfect world
Csus2 Gm7/C
one not simply so absurd .
Em D/F# G
in these times of doing what you’re told
Csus2 Gm7/C
keep these feelings , no one knows .
Am Em
whatever happened to the young man’s heart .
Am G D Em
swallowed by pain , as he slowly fell apart .

[ chorus ]
Em D
and i’m staring down the barrel of A 45
C D
swimming through the ashes of another life .
Em D
no real reason to accept the way things have changed
C Am
staring down the barrel of A 45 .

[ instrumental break ]
| Em D/F# | G – | Csus2 | Gm7/C |

[ verse 2 ]
Em D/F# G
send a message to the unborn child
Csus2 Gm7/C
keep your eyes open for a while
Em D/F# G
in a box high up on the shelf
Csus2 Gm7/C
left for you no one else
Em D/F# G
there’s a piece of a puzzle known as life
Csus2 Gm7/C
wrapped in guilt , sealed up tight
Am Em
whatever happened to the young man’s heart .
Am G D Em
swallowed by pain , as he slowly fell apart .

[ chorus ]
Em D
and i’m staring down the barrel of A 45
C D
swimming through the ashes of another life .
Em D
no real reason to accept the way things have changed
C Am
staring down the barrel of A 45 .
[ bridge ]
Bm C
everyone’s pointing their fingers
Bm C
always condemning me
Bm
nobody knows what
Em D/F# G
i believe
Csus2 Gm7/C
i believe

[ chorus ]
Em D
and i’m staring down the barrel of A 45
C D
swimming through the ashes of another life .
Em D
no real reason to accept the way things have changed
C Am
staring down the barrel of A 45 .

[ chorus ]
Em D
and i’m staring down the barrel of A 45
C D
swimming through the ashes of another life .
Em D
no real reason to accept the way things have changed
C Am
staring down the barrel of A 45 .