The Spirit

Am D G Am Don't place your trust in foolish promises sworn Am D Em Am Nor cryptic message scrawled upon every wall C G F E Street corner justice beware Am F G Am G Dsus2 E The spirit will find you always be fair Am D G Am The shallow verse once read means nothing at all Am D Em Am Nor fearful gestures made for instant recall C G F E In lies your heart will not share Am F G Am The spirit inside used without care Em C D Em The spirit that guides you follow it through Em C D Em To the spirit inside you always be true G D C You know you'll despair Em C D Em If the spirit inside is used without care Am D G Am The battlefield of glory pales into rust Am D Em Am The river flows much thicker fed by each thrust C G F E No beast alive does compare Am F G Am The spirit beside you everywhere Am D G Am Let not your head be turned by tainted reward Am D Em Am And dreams of fortune won forever to hoard C G F E Your conscience could not repair Am F G Am The spirit inside used without care G Am C G 'Cause it will be your shelter, help you how to decide G Am C D And it will be your helper should your loyalties divide Em C D Em The spirit that guides you follow it through Em C D Em To the spirit inside you always be true G D C You know you'll despair Em C D Em If the spirit inside is used without care Am D G Am The ash of pages swept before the cruel wind Am D Em Am The loss of choices praises no-one will sing C G F E No clues to how you will fare Am F G Am The spirit implores you tread where you dare Am D G Am The dust lies thick on casket rich or quite poor Am D Em Am Distinction disappears the worm both deplore C G F E The candle burns out once more Am F G Am But the spirit inside you won't be ignored Em C D Em The spirit that guides you follow it through Em C D Em To the spirit inside you always be true G D C You know you'll despair Em C D Em If the spirit inside is used without care