Em Am
denying the lying
Em G D
a million children fighting
Em Am
for lives in strife
Em G D
for hope beyond the horizon

Em Am
a dead world , a dark path
Em G D
not even crossroads to choose from
Em Am
all the bloodred carpets before me
Em G D B
behold this fair creation of god!

Em Am C A
my only wish to leave behind
G Am Em
all the days of the earth
Am C A G B
an everyday hell of my kingdom come!

Em Am
the first rock thrown again
Em G D
welcome to hell , little saint
Em Am
mother gaia in slaughter
Em G D
welcome to paradise , soldier

Em Am
my first cry neverending
Em G D
all life is to fear for life
Em Am
you fool , you wanderer
Em G D B
you challenged the gods and lost

Em Am Em
save yourself a penny for the ferryman
Am G D
save yourself and let them suffer
Em
in hope
Am
in love
Em G D
this world ain’t ready for the ark

Em Am Em
save yourself a penny for the ferryman
Am G D
save yourself and let them suffer
Em
in hope
Am
in love
Em G B
mankind works in mysterious ways

[ spoken ]
welcome down to my planet hell

[ repeat the chords from above ]
save yourself a penny for the ferryman
save yourself and let them suffer
in hope
in love
this world ain’t ready for the ark

save yourself a penny for the ferryman
save yourself and let them suffer
in hope
in love
mankind works in mysterious ways