Kevin Devine - Awake In The Dirt

Bm
Em
dad i know
A
you can’t see
F#
my actions as
Bm
a plea for peace

Em
you can’t get past
A
the rocks stained red
F#
the nail bomb blast
Bm
the doctor , dead

Em
your prairie dream
A
your liberal heart
F#
your patient mind
Bm
your father’s arms

Em
they just won’t do
A
they just can’t fit
F#
it’s them , not mar
x D
you can blame for this

A# A D
alive in the dirt
Em
alive in the dirt
F# Bm
i’m at peace , sainted and waiting
F
for my perfect pain to speak through me again

break : Bm , Em , A , F# , Bm

Em
dad , i found god
A
through vietnam
F#
mai lai’s graves
Bm
agent orange

Em
see , we live lies
A
we have to choose
F#
our bombs speak loud
Bm
so i spoke , too

Em
then disappeared
A
ten miles from home
F#
newark slum
Bm
where you won’t go

Em
it’s here i’ve found
A
my higher self
F#
a life that works
D
and suits me well

A# A D
i pray for the dirt
Em
i pray for the dirt
F# Bm F
and i ask to suffer in silence
G C
to stay here in hell
G# G C
awake in the dirt
G# G Em
awake in the dirt
Am F
awake in the dirt now

Bm

Em
my stutter lifts
A
my words come clear
F#
your little girl
Bm
she’s just not here

Em
i Am sure
A
at my death
F#
the truth will float
Bm
on god’s sweet breath

Em
until that time
A
don’t ask for me
F#
behind this veil
D
is where i’ll be

A# A D
at one with the dirt
Em
at one with the dirt
F# Bm
i’m at peace , sainted and waiting
F Bm
for my perfect pain to cover me for good?

outro : Em , A , F# , Bm , Em , A , F#