Verse 1:
D Em Bm
This is gospel for the fallen ones
Bm Bm
locked away in permanent slumber
D Em Bm
Assembling their philosophies
Bm Bm
from pieces of broken memories
D Em Bm
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the beat of my heart X
D Em Bm
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the beat of my heart X
Pre-chorus:
G A
The gnashing teeth and criminal tongues
Bm A
conspire against the odds
G A
but they haven't seen the best of us yet
Chorus:
D Em Bm
If you love me let me go
D Em Bm
If you love me let me go
G D
Cause these words are knives and often leave scars
A Bm
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
Bm
This is the beat of my heart
(2X)
D Em Bm
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Bm
This is the beat of my heart
(2X)
Verse 2:
D Em Bm
This is gospel for the vagabonds
Bm
ne're-do-wells and insufferable bastards
D Em Bm
Confessing their apostasies
Bm
led away by imperfect impostors
D Em Bm
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Bm
This is the beat of my heart
(2X)
D Em Bm
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Bm
This is the beat of my heart
(2X)
Pre-chorus:
G A
Don't try to sleep through the end of the world
Bm A
and bury me alive
G A
cause I won't give up without a fight
Chorus:
D Em Bm
If you love me let me go
D Em Bm
If you love me let me go
G D
Cause these words are knives and often leave scars
A Bm
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
Bm
This is the beat of my heart
Bm
This is the beat of my heart
Bm D
The fear of falling apart