Verse 1
[D] [Em] [Bm]
This is gospel for the fallen ones
[A]
locked away in permanent slumber
[D] [Em] [Bm]
Assembling their philosophies
[A]
from pieces of broken memories
[D] [Em] [Bm]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the beat of my heart (2X)
[D] [Em] [Bm]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the beat of my heart (2X)
Pre-chorus
[G/B] [A7/C#]
The gnashing teeth and criminal tongues
[G] [G6/9]
conspire against the odds
[F#m7] [D/F#] [A]
but they haven’t seen the best of us yet
Chorus
[D] [Em] [Bm]
If you love me, let me go
[A] [D] [Em] [Bm]
If you love me, let me go
[A] [G] [D]
Cause these words are knives that often leave scars
[A] [Bm] [A]
The fear of falling apart
[G] [D]
And truth be told I never was yours
[A]
The fear, The fear of falling apart
[D] [Em] [Bm]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the beat of my heart (2X)
[D] [Em] [Bm]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the beat of my heart (2X)
Verse 2
[D] [Em] [Bm]
This is gospel for the vagabonds,
[A]
ne’re-do-wells and insufferable bastards
[D] [Em] [Bm]
Confessing their apostasies
[A]
led away by imperfect impostors
[D] [Em] [Bm]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the beat of my heart (2X)
[D] [Em] [Bm]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the beat of my heart (2X)
Pre-chorus
[G/B] [A7/C#]
Don’t try to sleep through the end of the world
[G] [G6/9]
and bury me alive
[F#m7] [D/F#] [A]
‘cause I won’t give up without a fight
Chorus
[D] [Em] [Bm]
If you love me, let me go
[A] [D] [Em] [Bm]
If you love me, let me go
[A] [G] [D]
Cause these words are knives that often leave scars
[A] [Bm] [A]
The fear of falling apart
[G] [D]
And truth be told I never was yours
[A]
The fear, The fear of falling apart
[G] [D]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
[A] [Bm]
The fear of falling apart
[G] [D]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
[A] [Bm]
The fear, the fear of falling apart
[D] [Em] [Bm]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the beat of my heart
This is the beat of my heart
The fear of falling apart
(4X)
End with a D :)
