Tom: Em
Em
[Verse 1]
Em D
Once upon a time my existence
Adim7 B7/A Em
Was defined by ambition and trade
G
Now it’s gone just like this
Bm D
The remnants of the exodus
C Am Em
At a loss, all alone and afraid
[Chorus]
Am Em
The fire has left me long ago
C G D
Once I was bristlin and brave
C
Now I’m destined to wither
G D Em
On an errand of fools
Adim7 B7/A G D
And to lie in a mariners grave (hey hey)
[Bridge 1]
Em D Adim7 B7/A
[Verse 2]
Em
I was worn with the stress
D
And the weight of progress
Adim7 B7/A Em
In the foremost uncertain of days
G
Comatose, dark & still
Bm D
Have the means but lost the will
C Am Em
To take the fight to imposing ways
[Chorus]
Am Em
The fire has left me long ago
C G D
Once I was bristlin' and brave
C
Now I’m destined to wither
G D Em
On an errand of fools
Adim7 B7/A G D
And to lie in a mariners grave (hey hey)
[Bridge 1]
Em D Adim7 B7/A
[Bridge 2]
Em D Em D Em D Em D G C G C Em D
C G
Once I was branded in gold
C
Now I’m abandoned and sold
G
Servant, sentinel and slave
D G
Doomed to lie in a mariners grave
C G
Once I was a summer domain
C
Now only winter remains
C G
Drawn and quartered, and flayed
D G
Doomed to lie in a mariners grave
