The Ballad Of Jeremiah Peacekeeper - Poets of the Fall
Tuning: Dm, E A D G B E
THE BALLAD OF JEREMIAH PEACEKEEPER
As recorded by the Poets Of The Fall
(From the 2012 Album TEMPLE OF THOUGHT)
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
He stares out
the window, bl
ank as a canva
s
Made up in the
sunlight and
swirling smoke
and ash
He waits for a
breath now, t
aking his time
He sees an ete
rnity in a bli
nk of an eye
[Pre-Chorus 1]
And for him th
is life is mad
e of time and
choices
And endless bl
end of vistas
painted bright
with memories
The here and n
ow will bow to
him to only s
erve one purpo
se
To keep your p
eace
[Chorus]
He takes on th
e world all in
a stride
And your wound
s will be his
scars
So won't you r
emember when t
he night comes
He will need y
our open arms
For to be invi
ncible, he nee
ds your love
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
He stands in t
he doorway, qu
iet like yeste
rday
With forgotten
thoughts beco
me a mystery
And nightmares
locked away
He looks like
a gunman, but
his view is mu
ch too wide
For such a sol
ution, so he f
ights without
a six gun on h
is side
[Pre-Chorus 2]
And all the wh
ile his stars
and moon shine
brightly
Outside the de
sert wails a c
urse of rage a
nd jealousy
And yet tomorr
ow comes along
and shifts to
serve his pur
pose
To keep your p
eace
[Chorus]
He takes on th
e world all in
a stride
And your wound
s will be his
scars
So won't you r
emember when t
he night comes
He will need y
our open arms
For to be invi
ncible, he nee
ds your love
He takes on th
e world all in
a stride
And your wound
s will be his
scars
So won't you r
emember when t
he night comes
He will need y
our open arms
For to be invi
ncible, he nee
ds your love
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro]
He takes on th
e world all in
a stride
And your wound
s will be his
scars
So won't you r
emember when t
he night comes
He will need y
our open arms
For to be invi
ncible, he nee
ds your love
For to be invi
ncible, he nee
ds your love