Young Rebel Set - Lions Mouth

young rebel set lions mouth

intro : C# E A C# – lead guitar plays theme

1 . strophe part A : ( only drums , bass and accoustic guitar )

C# E
they saddled me with bullets and they handed me a gun
A C#
and they said my boy you’re going off to war .
C# E
i said goodbye to my lover as i walked out the door
A C#
she said i’m too afraid i won’t see you no more .

1 . strophe part B ( all ) :
C# E
i reassured her with a kiss , and like my aim i did not miss
A C#
and i hold that memory with me to this day .
C# E
i said i’m going across the sea to fight another one of me
A C#
and i know not of the reason or or what for .

ref .
A C#
so i jumped into the lion’s mouth ,
A C#
just to see what life was really all about .
A E
and if i’m returned to the flames and whatever still remains
A C#
oh yeah you will see what i was all about .

2 . strophe
C# E
for years went on by without a bullet in my side
A C#
and i thanked the lord that i had survived .
C# E
when i walked through that door i caught you naked on the floor
A C#
and a part of me that survived well it just died .

ref .
A C#
so i put you in the lion’s mouth ,
A C#
so you could see what life was all about
A E
and now you’re returned to the flames and whatever ever still remains
A C#
oh yeah now you’ll see what i was all about .

guitar solo on strophe
C# E A C#

3 . strophe : only drums and bass and handklapp ( 2 – 1 – 2 – 1 )
C# E
so i climbed up on the stairs above her body where she lay
A C#
and i tied that noose around my own neck .
C# E
and i thank god for all my days and to forgive my wicked ways
A C#
and let him without sin cast the first stone .

break

C# E
and with that said i jumped into my souls eternal bed
A C#
and i let my legs swing beneath my head .
C# E
so if you should ever question the reason or what for
A C#
oh then clearly boy you’ve never been to war .

ref .
A C#
so i jumped into the lion’s mouth ,
A C#
just to see what life was really all about .
A E
and when i returned in the flames and whatever still remains
A C#
oh yeah you will see what i was all about .

A ( break ) C#
so i jumped into the lion’s mouth ,
A C#
just to see what life was really all about .
A E
and when i returned in the flames and whatever still remains
A C#
oh yeah you will see what i was all about .

end :
A ( break ) C#
so i jumped into the lions mouth