Intro: Bm G A A Bm G A F# G D A Bm Em Em F# F# Bm 

Bm 
   The hangman's waiting for then 
A 
   With the rope in his hands 
     G                 Em 
The silence makes him cast doubt 
         Bm 
On their innocence 

Bm 
   This cross I have to carry 
   This cross I have to bear 
   A 
So keep your mind at ease 
G 
   This blood that's on my hands 
  Em          Bm 
I simply wash away 

A                       Em 
  I'm not a judge or a peer 
                    Bm 
Just a man with and iron heart 
A                       G 
  And I can't set them free to live again 

            D             A 
It's their time, I won't stall 
               Em                          G 
And you should never blame me, I'm not at fault 
                    D                           A 
I don't strive for pleasure, cuz there will be none 
          Em       G                  D 
And no appreciation when the deed is done 

Bm 
   The eyes all focus on me 
A 
   As I walk to the side 
    G                        Em              Bm 
To pull the lever that could be released by anyone 

A                   Em 
   It's a battle of will 
                     Bm 
Between conscious and righteousness 
A                        G 
   And it's more than one soul that's on the line 

            D             A 
It's their time, I won't stall 
               Em                         G 
And you should never blame me, I'm not at fault 
                    D                          A 
I don't strive for pleasure, cuz there will be none 
         Em        G                  Bm 
And no appreciation when the deed is done 


Solo: Bm A G Em (3x) 
      Bm A G A 

D 
   The hangman just stands in the distance 
A 
   To be shunned in dismay 
         Em                        G 
From any cynical feelings, I just shy away 
                 D                    A 
I won't find my glory, drying in the sun 
             Em        G                  D 
There's no appreciation when the deed is done 

Intro