Tom: Am Am The silent prophet Dm E7 Am Seeks his inspiration after midnight G E7 With a candle lit for comfort Am Dm G In the shadow of the shade [Verse] Am Belladonna Dm E7 Am Waves a parasol beneath the window G E7 So enchanting and inviting Am Dm In the scheme that she has laid [Instrumental] Am G Am Bm Am G E7 [Verse] Am The lonely prophet Dm E7 Am Waves to Belladonna from the window G E7 In the hope that she will notice Am Dm G And may wish to know his name [Verse] Am Dm But cruel Belladonna E7 Am Turns to face the waiting sunrise G E7 With its promise of excitement Am Dm G Thinking little of the game [Chorus 1] Am Bm Shine your lantern brightly C Bm Do not heed the darkness lightly Am Bm We must always talk politely C E7 In the presence of the night [Chorus 2] Am Deadly nightshade Dm Hear me calling Am Dm Shadows of the evening Am Falling down [Instrumental] Am Dm Am Dm G Am Dm Am Dm G [Verse] Am The quiet prophet Dm E7 Am Gathers up his papers for the fire G E7 He alone will read the message Am Dm G In the words that he has burned [Verse] Am Dm Belladonna tries the door E7 Am To find the room is empty G E7 And she coldly rakes the ashes Am Dm G For the love that she has spurned [Chorus 1] Am Bm Shine your lantern brightly C Bm Do not heed the darkness lightly Am Bm We must always talk politely C E7 In the presence of the night [Chorus 2] Am Deadly nightshade Dm Hear me calling Am Dm Shadows of the evening Am Falling down [Instrumental] Am Dm Am Dm G x2 [Chorus 2] Am Deadly nightshade Dm Hear me calling Am Dm Shadows of the evening Am Falling down [Outro] Am Dm Am Dm G Am Dm Am Dm G Am