The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Chariot

intro : Am F C ( 2x )

verse 1 :

Am F C
a father kneels and starts to pray ( whoa )

Am F C
for the son that he can’t save ( oh no )

Am F C
he would do anything to take his place but you know

Am F C
sometimes it’s hard to understand mysterious ways ( whoa )

chorus :

Em C G F
so the chariot took him home

Em C G Am
now he’s running through the streets of gold

Em C G F
he is swimming on the crystal seas can’t you see?

Em C G F
he will wait there for you and me

verse 2 :

Am F C C
a mother kneels and starts to weep ( whoa )

Am F C C
for the children she won’t see ( oh no )

Am F C C
and she worked every single day of the week to care for her young

Am F C C
but on that hospital bed she waits to die alone

chorus :

Em C G F
so the chariot takes her home

Em C G Am
she is welcomed in the arms of love

Em C G F
and she is seeing all the beautiful things she dreamed of

Em Am G F
and she is waiting to greet all of us

F C
don’t wait too long

F C
don’t wait too long

F C
today could go wrong

F C
don’t wait too long to know

Em C G F
will the chariot take you home?

Em C G F
are we running down the streets of gold?

Em C G F
are we singing by the crystal seas you and me?
Em C G F Em ( hold )
the gift of love has set you free