Sarah McLachlan - Building A Mystery

sarah mclachlan – building a mystery

intro Bm G | D Dsus D A | | x2

verse 1
Bm G D A
you come out at night that’s when the energy comes
Bm G D A
and the dark side’s light and the vampires roam
Bm G D A
you strut your rasta wear and your suicide poem
Bm G D A E
and a cross from a faith that died before jesus came
G Asus A
you’re building a mystery

Bm G | D Dsus D A |

Bm G D A
you live in a church where you sleep with voodoo dolls
Bm G D A
and you won’t give up the search for the ghosts in the halls
Bm G D A
you wear sandals in the snow and a smile that won’t wash away
Bm G D A
can you look out the window without your shadow getting in the way
E G
oh you’re so beautiful with an edge and a charm
E G Asus A
but so careful when i’m in your arms

chorus
Bm G D A
’cause you’re working building a mystery
Bm G D A
holding on and holding it in
Bm G D A
yeah you’re working building a mystery
Bm G D A
and choosing so carefully

verse 2
Bm G D A
you woke up screaming aloud a prayer from your secret god
Bm G D A
you feed off our fears and hold back your tears
Bm G D A
give us a tantrum and a know it all grin
Bm G D A
just when we need one when the evening’s thin
E G
oh you’re a beautiful a beautiful fxxked up man
E G Asus A
you’re setting up your razor wire shrine .

chorus
Bm G D A
’cause you’re working building a mystery
Bm G D A
holding on and holding it in
Bm G D A
yeah you’re working building a mystery
Bm G D A
and choosing so carefully

inst G A | G | E | G A | G A | G |

chorus
E G Asus A
oooh you’re working building a mystery
Bm G D A
holding on and holding it in
Bm G D A
yeah you’re working building a mystery
Bm G D A
and choosing so carefully

Bm G D A
yeah you’re working building a mystery
Bm G D A
holding on and holding it in
Bm G D A
oh yeah you’re working building a mystery
Bm G D A
and choosing so carefully
Bm G D A
you’re building a mystery