Flogging Molly - Lightning Storm

title : “the lightning storm”
artist : flogging molly
album : float ( 2008 )
tabbed by justin shaffer ( shaffj9086@clarkstate . edu )
notes : the only other tab that currently exists for this song is missing the
and bridge parts , has a couple of wrong chords , and also has some incorrect lyrics . this is the
song , and i’m fairly certain that the lyrics and chords are all 100% correct . enjoy!

intro :
Am G Am C G Am

verse 1 :
Am F C
this lonely existence paves the way
Am G F
for the heart of hearts must beat be brave
Am F C
while this quiet lightning storm
Am G F
wrecks the harvest gold we try to sow

chorus 1 :
C
and so it begins
Em F
the way the blood still dances
C
beneath the skin
Em F
as the messenger from hell says
C
“we’re bound to win”
G F
as the days they come , but the years they go
Am F
so take care of your freedom
C
they’ll never know

interlude :
Am G Am C G Am

verse 2 :
Am F C
i sit on the wing for a blackbird’s song
Am G F
to tell me where and when this all went wrong
Am F C
there’s no resolution without remorse
Am G
with ignorance bliss defend
F
“let’s stay the course”

chorus 2 :
C
puncture the skin
Em F
and see its blood run cold
C
on desert sand
Em F
come hear the men from mothers
C
with childless hands
G F
as the days they come , but the years they go
Am F
so take care of your freedom
C
they’ll never know
Am F
so take good care of your freedom
Am
they’ll never know

bridge :
F C
Am F C
Am F C
Am F C

chorus 3 :
C
take what you give
Em F
until there’s nothing left
C
but forever live
Em F C
and night descends on shadows without their kill
G F
as the days they come , but the years they go
Am F
so take care of your freedom
C
they’ll never know
Am F
yeah take good care of your freedom
Am
they’ll never know

outro :
Am

G F
but the days they come , but the years they go
Am F
so take care of your freedom
C
they’ll never know