intro : G D D7 G

G D
if the world was half as mad as me
D7
like that could ever be
G
i’d say the world was crazy

G D
if i’m just half the man i was
D7
i’d say that’s just because
G
i must have gotten lazy
D
lazy . . .

Am D
in duty and in love
Am D
in beauty wearing off
Am D
beware , be wary of

D G
the idolness of gods
D G
the idolness of gods
D G
the idolness of gods

G D
on the ropes against the tide
D7
there’s nowhere left to hide
G
once you’ve seen my insides

G D
broken hope broke open wide
D7
see the knock – out punch your pride
G
i’ve got you seats at ringside
D
ringside . . .

Am D
in duty and in love
Am D
in beauty wearing off
Am D
beware , be wary of

D G
the idolness of gods
D G
the idolness of gods
D G D D7 G
the idolness of gods

C
oh , what now?
D
oh , what now?
G D
no , not now

C
no , not now
D
no , not now
G D
no , not now

G D
nights and tears are falling down
D7
keep splashing to the ground
G
eyelashes getting drowned – drowned

G D
life’s frontiers grew walls around
D7
new pastures can’t be found
G
i’m crashing cars in your town
D
your town . . .

Am D
in duty and in love
Am D
in beauty wearing off
Am D
beware , be wary of

D G
the idolness of gods
D G
the idolness of gods
D G
the idolness of gods

G D D7 G etc etc