Tom: Db Intro: |--------3---5------| |--3--5-------------| |-------------------| |-------------------| |-------------------| |-------------------| C# The streets of persuasion B G# Are plated with gold C# Your heart's in the right place, B G# But you travel down the wrong road C# Like so many before you B G# The gates open wide C# B G# Here come the rising tide C# G# Let's go out, tonight Bbm F# There's a mystery underneath the neon lights C# G# Before life and dream collide Bbm F# Cause the truth's gonna come and cut me open wide F# Fm Bbm And you can't escape the rising of the tide C# B G# Keep up your appearance, you're joining the choir C# With everybody singing out B G# "Glory Hallejuah" C# The time came for your solo B G# But there's nowhere to hide C# B G# Here come the rising tide C# G# And the company you keep Bbm F# Well they plan your crucifiction as we speak C# G# So, baby 'till life and dream the collide Bbm F# There's gonna be a mystery underneath those neon lights F# Fm Bbm If you can't decipher just who's on your side F# Fm Bbm You will not escape the rising of the tide C# Bbm Can you tell me brother? was I deceived, or in denial? C# D# G# I was there, on the back of the room, when you testified Bbm F# With your pitchfork tongue, you licked your lips, and lied C# G# We're never gonna know how hard you cried Bbm F# When you petitioned and your access was denied F# Fm Bbm 'Till the venom in your veins is satisfied F# Fm Bbm 'Till you suffocate and swallow down the pride F# Well you can't escape A (You can't escape) Bbm Yeah you can't escape A (You can't escape) F# Fm Bbm No you can't escape the rising of the tide