The Ballad Of The Pale Christ Chords by Current 93
Tempo:
120.4 bpm
Chords used:
A
Em
G
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[A] [Em]
[A]
[Em] On bended knees we pray for [A] wars, a blade draws blood, but [Em] often tarnishes.
La la [A] la la.
[Em] Through blazing eyes I see new [A] sunsets, sky now breaking, [Em] different shades of red.
La [A] la la la.
[Em] We pray for plagues, a blazing [A] locust call for wars, [Em]
to wet the earth.
La [A] la la la.
To [Em] cover the world in black and [A] bracken flaming scubble with church [Em] bell battles.
La [A] la la la.
And then I lie in the arms of a smiling girl [G] who prays to Christ and the pale queens.
[A] Mighty in sorrow, [G] mighty in sorrow, [E] mighty in sorrow, mighty [G] in sorrow, mighty [A] in sorrow.
When [Em]
did I stand before I [A] touch the shadows of this life to touch [Em] the dark?
Then dream [A] of ice.
[Em] Endless winter in this [A] doveday age I kiss the cross but [Em] dream of wars.
La [A] la la la.
[Em] I get hell for a massacre, [A] the walls of fire were built to [Em] last.
But [A] old men die and stone will turn to [Em] stone.
And [A]
then I kiss the mouth of a smiling [G] girl who calls on Christ and the pale queens.
Mighty [A] in sorrow, [G] mighty in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow, mighty [G] in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow.
[Em] Immaculate heart of immaculate [A] lover, tawdry scarecrow [Em] for a tarnished crown.
La la [A] la la.
[Em] His five wounds bleed but only [A] on his throne, his truthless smile [Em] cuts [A] wide across his face.
[Em]
[A] And then I kiss the mouth of a smiling girl who calls on Christ and the pale queens.
[G] Mighty in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow, mighty [G] in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow, mighty [G] in sorrow.
[A] [Em] And what shall I receive a little [A] drum to beat when I [Em] march with [A] scorched earth steps?
[Em] A rocking horse for a little warrior [A] to trample around and down from [Em] field to break.
La [A] la la la.
[Em] A basket doll for the [A] little maid while she waxes [Em] and wanes through.
La la la la.
The [A] blood of the moon [Em] and camouflaged smocks for the purest [A] of pure.
A mask [Em] and a mark and a [A] flag of their shame.
And I kiss the lips of a smiling [G] girl who calls on Christ and the pale queens.
[A] Mighty in sorrow, [G] mighty in sorrow, mighty [A] in sorrow, [G] mighty in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow.
[Em] And where shall I go back there and [A] back furthest and far to the [Em] edge of the shore?
La la [A] la la.
[Em] The snowfall's thickest mantle of [A] strength descends with the winter.
[Em] On those in its service, the [A] snow is the winner.
[Em] Message of winter, [A] your hope shall be crushed.
The light flame grows dimmer.
[A] Child's laughter sees earth on her [Em] front with no ending.
Within [A] words with no meaning.
[Em] Child's laughter sickens.
La la la la.
[A] Child's fever rages.
[Em] Smouldering pages.
[A] Inquisition.
And I'll die in the arms of a smiling girl who prays to Christ and the pale queens.
Mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow.
[Em]
[A]
[Em] On bended knees we pray for [A] wars, a blade draws blood, but [Em] often tarnishes.
La la [A] la la.
[Em] Through blazing eyes I see new [A] sunsets, sky now breaking, [Em] different shades of red.
La [A] la la la.
[Em] We pray for plagues, a blazing [A] locust call for wars, [Em]
to wet the earth.
La [A] la la la.
To [Em] cover the world in black and [A] bracken flaming scubble with church [Em] bell battles.
La [A] la la la.
And then I lie in the arms of a smiling girl [G] who prays to Christ and the pale queens.
[A] Mighty in sorrow, [G] mighty in sorrow, [E] mighty in sorrow, mighty [G] in sorrow, mighty [A] in sorrow.
When [Em]
did I stand before I [A] touch the shadows of this life to touch [Em] the dark?
Then dream [A] of ice.
[Em] Endless winter in this [A] doveday age I kiss the cross but [Em] dream of wars.
La [A] la la la.
[Em] I get hell for a massacre, [A] the walls of fire were built to [Em] last.
But [A] old men die and stone will turn to [Em] stone.
And [A]
then I kiss the mouth of a smiling [G] girl who calls on Christ and the pale queens.
Mighty [A] in sorrow, [G] mighty in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow, mighty [G] in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow.
[Em] Immaculate heart of immaculate [A] lover, tawdry scarecrow [Em] for a tarnished crown.
La la [A] la la.
[Em] His five wounds bleed but only [A] on his throne, his truthless smile [Em] cuts [A] wide across his face.
[Em]
[A] And then I kiss the mouth of a smiling girl who calls on Christ and the pale queens.
[G] Mighty in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow, mighty [G] in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow, mighty [G] in sorrow.
[A] [Em] And what shall I receive a little [A] drum to beat when I [Em] march with [A] scorched earth steps?
[Em] A rocking horse for a little warrior [A] to trample around and down from [Em] field to break.
La [A] la la la.
[Em] A basket doll for the [A] little maid while she waxes [Em] and wanes through.
La la la la.
The [A] blood of the moon [Em] and camouflaged smocks for the purest [A] of pure.
A mask [Em] and a mark and a [A] flag of their shame.
And I kiss the lips of a smiling [G] girl who calls on Christ and the pale queens.
[A] Mighty in sorrow, [G] mighty in sorrow, mighty [A] in sorrow, [G] mighty in sorrow, [A] mighty in sorrow.
[Em] And where shall I go back there and [A] back furthest and far to the [Em] edge of the shore?
La la [A] la la.
[Em] The snowfall's thickest mantle of [A] strength descends with the winter.
[Em] On those in its service, the [A] snow is the winner.
[Em] Message of winter, [A] your hope shall be crushed.
The light flame grows dimmer.
[A] Child's laughter sees earth on her [Em] front with no ending.
Within [A] words with no meaning.
[Em] Child's laughter sickens.
La la la la.
[A] Child's fever rages.
[Em] Smouldering pages.
[A] Inquisition.
And I'll die in the arms of a smiling girl who prays to Christ and the pale queens.
Mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow, mighty in sorrow.
[Em]
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ [Em] On bended knees we pray for [A] wars, a blade draws blood, but [Em] often _ tarnishes.
La la [A] la la.
_ _ [Em] Through blazing eyes I see new [A] sunsets, sky now breaking, _ [Em] different shades of red.
La [A] la la la.
_ _ _ [Em] We pray for plagues, a blazing [A] locust call for wars, _ _ [Em]
to wet the earth.
La [A] la la la. _
To _ [Em] cover the world in black and [A] bracken flaming scubble with church [Em] bell battles. _
La [A] la la la.
_ _ And then I lie in the arms of a smiling girl [G] who prays to Christ _ and the pale queens.
_ [A] Mighty in sorrow, _ _ [G] mighty in sorrow, _ _ [E] mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty [G] in sorrow, _ mighty [A] in sorrow.
When _ _ _ _ _ _ [Em]
did I stand before I [A] touch the shadows of this life to touch [Em] the dark?
_ Then dream [A] of ice.
_ _ _ [Em] Endless winter in this [A] doveday age I kiss the cross but [Em] dream of wars.
La [A] la la la. _ _
_ _ [Em] I get hell for a massacre, [A] the walls of fire were built to [Em] last. _ _
But [A] old men die and stone will turn to [Em] stone.
And _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ then I kiss the mouth of a smiling [G] girl who calls on Christ _ and the pale queens. _
Mighty [A] in sorrow, _ _ [G] mighty in sorrow, _ _ [A] mighty in sorrow, _ mighty [G] in sorrow, _ _ [A] mighty in sorrow. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ Immaculate heart of immaculate [A] lover, tawdry scarecrow [Em] for a tarnished crown.
La la [A] la la.
_ _ _ [Em] His five wounds bleed but only [A] on his throne, his truthless smile _ [Em] _ _ _ cuts [A] wide across his face.
_ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ And then I kiss the mouth of a smiling girl who calls on Christ and the pale queens.
_ [G] Mighty in sorrow, _ _ [A] mighty in sorrow, _ mighty [G] in sorrow, _ _ [A] mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty [G] in sorrow. _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [Em] And what shall I receive a little [A] drum to beat when I [Em] march _ with [A] scorched earth steps?
_ _ [Em] A rocking horse for a little warrior [A] to trample around and down from [Em] field to break.
_ La [A] la la la. _ _
_ _ [Em] A basket doll for the [A] little maid while she waxes [Em] and wanes through. _
La la la la.
The [A] blood of the moon _ [Em] and camouflaged smocks for the purest [A] of pure. _
A mask [Em] and a mark _ and a [A] flag of their shame.
_ _ And _ _ _ _ I kiss the lips of a smiling [G] girl who calls on Christ _ and the pale queens.
[A] Mighty in sorrow, _ _ [G] mighty in sorrow, _ mighty [A] in sorrow, _ _ [G] mighty in sorrow, _ [A] mighty in sorrow. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] And where shall I go back there and [A] back furthest and far to the [Em] edge of the shore?
_ La la [A] la la. _ _
_ [Em] The snowfall's thickest mantle of [A] strength descends with the winter.
_ [Em] On those in its service, _ the [A] snow is the winner.
_ _ [Em] Message of winter, _ [A] your hope shall be crushed. _
_ The light flame grows dimmer. _
[A] Child's laughter sees earth on her [Em] front with no ending.
_ Within [A] words with no meaning. _ _
[Em] Child's laughter sickens.
La la la la.
[A] Child's fever rages.
_ [Em] Smouldering pages. _ _
_ [A] Inquisition. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ And I'll die in the arms of a smiling girl who prays to Christ _ and the pale queens.
_ Mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty in sorrow, _ mighty in sorrow, _ mighty in sorrow. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ [Em] On bended knees we pray for [A] wars, a blade draws blood, but [Em] often _ tarnishes.
La la [A] la la.
_ _ [Em] Through blazing eyes I see new [A] sunsets, sky now breaking, _ [Em] different shades of red.
La [A] la la la.
_ _ _ [Em] We pray for plagues, a blazing [A] locust call for wars, _ _ [Em]
to wet the earth.
La [A] la la la. _
To _ [Em] cover the world in black and [A] bracken flaming scubble with church [Em] bell battles. _
La [A] la la la.
_ _ And then I lie in the arms of a smiling girl [G] who prays to Christ _ and the pale queens.
_ [A] Mighty in sorrow, _ _ [G] mighty in sorrow, _ _ [E] mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty [G] in sorrow, _ mighty [A] in sorrow.
When _ _ _ _ _ _ [Em]
did I stand before I [A] touch the shadows of this life to touch [Em] the dark?
_ Then dream [A] of ice.
_ _ _ [Em] Endless winter in this [A] doveday age I kiss the cross but [Em] dream of wars.
La [A] la la la. _ _
_ _ [Em] I get hell for a massacre, [A] the walls of fire were built to [Em] last. _ _
But [A] old men die and stone will turn to [Em] stone.
And _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ then I kiss the mouth of a smiling [G] girl who calls on Christ _ and the pale queens. _
Mighty [A] in sorrow, _ _ [G] mighty in sorrow, _ _ [A] mighty in sorrow, _ mighty [G] in sorrow, _ _ [A] mighty in sorrow. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ Immaculate heart of immaculate [A] lover, tawdry scarecrow [Em] for a tarnished crown.
La la [A] la la.
_ _ _ [Em] His five wounds bleed but only [A] on his throne, his truthless smile _ [Em] _ _ _ cuts [A] wide across his face.
_ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ And then I kiss the mouth of a smiling girl who calls on Christ and the pale queens.
_ [G] Mighty in sorrow, _ _ [A] mighty in sorrow, _ mighty [G] in sorrow, _ _ [A] mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty [G] in sorrow. _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [Em] And what shall I receive a little [A] drum to beat when I [Em] march _ with [A] scorched earth steps?
_ _ [Em] A rocking horse for a little warrior [A] to trample around and down from [Em] field to break.
_ La [A] la la la. _ _
_ _ [Em] A basket doll for the [A] little maid while she waxes [Em] and wanes through. _
La la la la.
The [A] blood of the moon _ [Em] and camouflaged smocks for the purest [A] of pure. _
A mask [Em] and a mark _ and a [A] flag of their shame.
_ _ And _ _ _ _ I kiss the lips of a smiling [G] girl who calls on Christ _ and the pale queens.
[A] Mighty in sorrow, _ _ [G] mighty in sorrow, _ mighty [A] in sorrow, _ _ [G] mighty in sorrow, _ [A] mighty in sorrow. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] And where shall I go back there and [A] back furthest and far to the [Em] edge of the shore?
_ La la [A] la la. _ _
_ [Em] The snowfall's thickest mantle of [A] strength descends with the winter.
_ [Em] On those in its service, _ the [A] snow is the winner.
_ _ [Em] Message of winter, _ [A] your hope shall be crushed. _
_ The light flame grows dimmer. _
[A] Child's laughter sees earth on her [Em] front with no ending.
_ Within [A] words with no meaning. _ _
[Em] Child's laughter sickens.
La la la la.
[A] Child's fever rages.
_ [Em] Smouldering pages. _ _
_ [A] Inquisition. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ And I'll die in the arms of a smiling girl who prays to Christ _ and the pale queens.
_ Mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty in sorrow, _ _ mighty in sorrow, _ mighty in sorrow, _ mighty in sorrow. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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