My Magdalene

Intro Am [Verso 1] Am F C Shes been waiting for her fathers mercy C E that idol that came stepping from the sky Am F C like those before and those to come shes counting all her chickens C E Am shes setting them and counting fore the hatchins even done [Verso 2] Am F C Heavenly favours cannot end her longing C E shes settled on that honey-coloured hell Am F C tarred and feathered bretheren try pushing her to glory C E Am theyre pushing her to follow them and drink from heavens well [Refrão] F G C Well its all for one, but none for her C F G shes choking on the glamour and the glare F G C well i cling to this orchard like the gospels only tree C F G and faced this rich illusion on a dare Am F Am she breaks my skin my magdalene [Verso 3] Am F C Her mother is watching while shes growing skinny C E and losing all the color in her cheeks Am F C cherrycoke and applepie wont make her daughter happy C E Am shes chasing dragons in her dreams and sleeping through the weeks [Refrão] F G C Well it´s all for one, but none for her C F G shes drowning in the glamour and the sin F G C well i picked this orchard till the trees were dry and bare C F G and watched her die my lovely magdalene Am She breaks my skin F That hurt within Am My Magdalene