Altar

{Introduction} Em Bm/D Em Bm/D [Verso 1] G C G I meant to build an altar Bm C When I was a beardless boy Am G But my roses turned to bread Em D And my sorrow turned to joy G C G I meant to build an altar Bm C When the horse began to weep Am G And the prayers of the mountain Em D Em Sang me off to sleep Interlude Em Bm/D Em Bm/D [Verso 2] G C G I meant to build an altar Bm C When the days of darkness came Am G When the wolves bayed in the woods Em D And the devil knew my name G C G And the angels came a-riding Bm C On steeds so white and gay Em Am I meant to build an altar C D Em Perhaps I will someday Interlude Em Em/D Em Em/D [Verso 3] G C G I meant to build an altar Bm C When I was a beardless boy Am G But my roses turned to bread Em D And my sorrow turned to joy G C G I meant to build an altar Bm C When the horse began to weep Em Am And the prayers of the mountain C D Em Sang me off to sleep Outro Em Em/D Em Em/D