David Marc — A new song, every week-ish https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html Folk songs written for every Tuesday night open mic at Frank's Pub in Edmonton, AB. One new song per week — political, personal, funny, dark, sometimes all at once. en-ca Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://davidmarc.ca/images/profile_image_small.jpg David Marc https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html I'm Not Alone https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-029 davidmarc-song-029 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT (Capo 2) Verse C G Em D I look at you every day You always blow me away Don't know if I deserve you C G D but you stayed, you stayed Chorus Am G D My heart can't figure it out, I'm tryin' Am G D This love surrounding my bones, I'm dyin' Am G D My head beneath your waves of love, Em I'm not alone A I'm not alone I've broken every promise I've made Things got tough and I ran away Left you standing all alone in the rain but you stayed, you stayed Your light cuts through the dreary sky A safe place as the world passed by A deep love that I cannot replace and you stayed, you stayed]]> love gratitude reflective You and I Together https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-028 davidmarc-song-028 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Chorus G Am Oh it's you and I together, where the prairie meets the sky D Am D A wild bought of winter, when the snow begins to fly G Am And we'll all go out to meet her, as the sun begins to rise D Am G Springtime is a comin' in Alberta Verse 1 C G The pub doors start to open, the birds begin to sing D C G People saunter down the ave, to get themselves a drink C G There's a calling in the air that is pulling at my heart D C G To watch the world wake up again and see the winter part Verse 2 We'll toss away our heavy coats and feel the wind blow free Some of us will wear our shorts to early it may seem The rivers start their daring dance the ice flows we will see Are muddy boots are on the porch, the puddles in the street Verse 3 The evening light it lingers, the shadows stretching long We'll sit out on the patios, and sing this daring song Have a pint to warm our hearts, hoping it won't end And put away our shovels, just for snow to start again]]> alberta seasons community hope Snake and a Spider https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-027 davidmarc-song-027 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT (Dm Am C G) Verse 1 Dm Am C Gsus4 Doesn't like the skin he's in, Sheds it all the time A new year and a new him, Erasing past crimes Is it a lie he lives, a grave he digs or is it forgiveness, from all his sins. Verse 2 A tangled web he weaves, Suffocating those he meets His true nature all alone, Just waiting to atone Is it a lie he lives, a grave he digs or is it forgiveness, from all his sins. Chorus g - a Bb C G Just a snake and a spider g - g - a Bb C G Throwing it all away g - a Bb C G Just a snake and a spider g - a Bb C (Dm Am C G) What a price to pay Verse 3 A shadow on the wall, nobody left to call His castle built of sand, destroyed by his own hand Is it a lie he lives, a grave he digs or is it forgiveness, from all his sins.]]> dark reflective relationships Happy Places https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-026 davidmarc-song-026 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Chorus C E Am G Happy places, Where (you/I) want to be. C E Am Happy faces, are all I want to see. G Just you and me, is where I want to be. Verse 1 (C - E - Am - G) Sun-drenched bookstore, coffee in a bathrobe golden window spot bunnies hopping, winding pathways wooden porch swing chair The scent of a cool night, walking in the forest where your mind is free Steaming shower, smelling flowers morning mountain trails rustled bedsheets, Sunday mornings stuck in a book unread. Soft glowing street light, quilt on a cold night. where all worries wait Pubs and crowds, and singing loud, where music never stops. backyard concerts, singing songs to bright-lit summer skies Riding bikes to cityscape wide views. the party never ends. Local beer taps, grilled cheese sandwich, hanging with my friends Conversations, frank discussions drink until it ends Late night ice cream, playing board games with neighbours up the street]]> joy love reflective family friendly Human Powered https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-025 davidmarc-song-025 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT C G We don't live in vacuum, all on our own D G We have people around us to love and to hold Depend on each other and lessen the load For the wonders of us is a sight to behold C G We are human powered D G Collectively strong C G We are human powered Em D Our rights are not wrong C G We are human powered D Em Sometimes we are frail C G D G But hold on to each other and we will not fail Unbearable thirst for money and pride Cloud our hearts and the human mind Growing power and rising wealth Distract us from communities health Spend some time and talk to your kin Realize the place that we're in The wealthy few try to rip us apart We can not let them forget who we are]]> community political hope working class O My Heart https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-024 davidmarc-song-024 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Inspired by Ren "Hi Ren"

C(c-e-g)    Am                    C
Be still my heart I won't let you go
 (e-  g-  c)   Em                      Am
Down that dark path we've been through before
(a-  e  g)  F7                  C
Come on get up,  get out of the bed
(e-  g-  c)  Em                     Am
Don't listen to  that voice in your head

              Cm             G5
Why don't you grow up, Davey boy
          Bb                  F
can't you think, and make the right choice
            Cm                G5
It's a hard life, pah, grow a spine
            Bb            F
The devil's you, and your fucked up mind

Come on you know that you are through
No one around, is here for you
Think you can make it in this life
But you can't even love your wife
Come on I dare you take the pill
You'll think I've gone and your mind be still
But I'm waiting here for you
Just give it time, you will hear me soon
]]> mental health dark reflective A Man and His Gun https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-023 davidmarc-song-023 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Reaction to the ICE Killings

Tuning (DADEAE) or (Capo 2 Half Capo 4)

    e              d#               d         F#m
The bullet tears a hole through the fabric of time
    e          d       c     F#m
And forces its truth into my spine
b - a - F#m
Man and his gun x3
Man and his gun x3

His identity strong, what could go wrong
He does what he wants, no matter the cost
Man and his gun x3
Man and his gun x3

Don't look at me
I'm not the one
They taught me to see
You less the human
Man and his gun x3
Man and his gun x3
]]> political protest dark Middle Power https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-022 davidmarc-song-022 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Dm A Dm Big boy big boy what did you do? Gm Dm The man on the moon is coming for you A Gm Dm He's bringing the sun and an stars with him too Dm A Dm Big boy big boy what did you do? Chorus Dm A C G The end of a time, and the start of another Bb F E A The old ways are gone but a new way has come Dm A C G So you can choose to hate one another Bb F A Dm or love the ones living right next to you Johnny taught me 'bout honour and pride Promised wealth to those by his side And punished those opposed to his mind and to his heart his wealth did he bind But then the moon he said to the sun We can't concede to this meddling bum What can we do, he has too many guns Let's turn out the lights and maybe he'll run Old Johnny boy wanted larger estate But took his wealth right to the grave His mother and children aren't doing great Cause Johnny spent it on luxury waste Oh Johnny, Johnny what did you do I gave my life up serving for you Now I'm in debt to the grim reaper too Oh Johnny, Johnny what did you do]]> political satire dark Never Lets You Go https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-021 davidmarc-song-021 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Capo 2 6/8 E - Em - G - Am x3 E - Em - G - A E Em G Am E It courses through your veins Em G Am E And passes to the mind Em G Am E It never lets you go E Em G A oh…. C G D/F# E Please don't give in never give up Em G D/F# A It's not just a sin, held in your cup G6 C Am E - Em Just a dagger piercing the rain C Am E - Em and a breeze just fanning the flames The warmth that it brings, brings to yourself Numbing the pain, running away It never lets you go oh...]]> addiction dark reflective Elf's Deserve a Living https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-020 davidmarc-song-020 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT A Christmas song about Elf's working too hard

C                              F         C
I'll tell you a story, back in 1962
Of a man in a suit, and a vision to
bring happiness to all the land (G)

He hired hands, in red and green
With tiny hats and skills so keen
To make toys for all the girls and boys

[Chorus]
F                   C
But Elf's deserve a living
      G             C
And a boss that is forgiving
     F             C
Even double pay on Christmas day
    G
And time off in lieu
So Santa could you be so nice
And follow the unions advice
And give Elf on a shelf 
a day off too

So on that blustery winter day
The Elf's refused work without pay
With picket signs held high

Santa asked the government for help
But with a notwithstanding clause in hand
Santa changed his mind 
His heart grew two sizes that day,
And said
]]> christmas humour satire family friendly Sun https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-018 davidmarc-song-018 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Drop C C Csus4 C G/C Until the sun rises C G Am Our love will keep us warm The touch of your arms Melting us into the night F2/C C G2 F2 You're all I want(ed) You're all I need(ed) I give(gave) you my heart I will love you through the dark (C) Until the sky meets me Your mem'ry holds me still My soul won't let you go As you fade into the night Am G C F Gnote F C G Am Ooooo]]> love loss reflective Seasons Change https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-019 davidmarc-song-019 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Inspired by Christmas time approaching

Chorus
E
The seasons changing again
         A
Time for joy, and music, 
     E
with family and friends
    A              E
The warmth of love easing the cold
    B               A         E
And stories told of long long ago

Verse
   B                      A         E
We used to look up to the wisdom of old
And learn of the hope of a man in a robe
C#                        B         E
But now with the presents under the tree
   A                           B            E
We spend more time thinking is that one for me

Used to look forward to stockings of coal 
To heat up our homes and warm up our souls
A Christmas orange to brighten the day
Now credit cards and later we'll pay

The Christmas tree meant the triumph of light
Marked springs return and everlasting life
Now made of plastic and sold just to fool
Are hearts into thinking black Friday is cool
]]> christmas reflective family friendly Stars https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-016 davidmarc-song-016 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Verse C G/B Am4 I need a wish to come true F C F G2 The light of a candle blown out for you C G/B Am4 G2 A flicker of hope that you will come through F24 G2 C And help me out of the dark Chorus Am4 G/B C F A storm is brewing, clouds rolling in Am4 G/B F24 I walk this pathway alone Am4 G/B C F Searching for something to guide me back home Am4 G/B F24 But, where are the stars x2 Please lighten my heart, show me the way to a love that won't part Give me a kiss and hold my hand I'll help you out of the dark.]]> love hope reflective Shoulder https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-017 davidmarc-song-017 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Chorus C the world was on your shoulders F G You wanted someone to hold ya E Am F I was supposed to be your steady ground, C watched you carry all the weight, F G I stood and watched you fall, E Am I turned and walked away F G C And I let you down. Verses C Watched you there out in the cold, F G Shovellin' sidewalks covered in snow C G piles grew high, I sat there watching Never even went out to try. Wanted to stay, high and dry Giving up my chance to support you I remember you planting rows, Tending to the sprouts, watching seeds you sowed. You asked me once to get my hands dirty, But I told you I had to much to do, Sat there watching the old YouTube, Giving up my chance to help us grow. I remember the empty rooms, the hollow sound like an empty tomb While you worked to build us a home You painted walls, polished the floor, I just waited outside the door, Giving up my chance to be there too]]> regret relationships reflective Will We Remember https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-015 davidmarc-song-015 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Written for Remembrance Day

Capo 1
Chorus
C                                  E          
Will we remember the pain that was caused
F                                 C
How many lives were shattered and lost
C                                     E
they fought for freedom no matter the cost
G                   F          C
Lest we forget, or repeat the past

Verses
G                    F       C
Not enough money, to hard to survive 
G                    F            C
Cost kept on rising, no one could thrive
Am               E
An arrogant hero promised the best
F                          G          C
But lied to the people and caused the unrest

G                            F            C
The guns are now silent, the fighting has lapsed
G                      F           C
We stand together, the past is the past
Am                                E 
And reach 'cross the borders, the walls they create
F                        G            C
And build a new world on love, not on hate.
]]> remembrance peace hope reflective Seeing Red https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-014 davidmarc-song-014 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Drop D D C2/D G/B Gm/Bb oooooooooooo Bull runnin' Seeing red People dyin' For power D F G F x4 Rushing D C2/D G/B Gm/Bb oooooooooooo Crown of Thorns Upon my brow Deceptions King People are comin' Seeing red]]> political dark protest Rhombus https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-013 davidmarc-song-013 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Part of a challenge to write songs using geometric shapes

Chorus
E                                D              A
We are all in the same shape, People of equal sides
Connected pairs opposite angles, together by and by
D                              A
We are in this all together, a parallelogram
E                                                   A
Without some rules we are a mess; the lesson of the rhombus

Verse 1
A                     E                 A
The rhombus' geometry rarely receives a rose,
Rotate it round its origin to draw a striking pose.
Regardless of religion or the rough road of your fate. 
Give it respect and a ruler, to draw it nice and straight. 

Verse 2
A rhombus ain't a rectangle, it rarely will square up
It drinks its math with milkshakes from a tiny rhombus cup.
It resists the right angle, prefers a little slant
Even though it is repressed, a rhombus tries its very best.

Ending
Oh rhombus, marvellous rhombus
Without any rules you'd be a rumpus
Oh rhombus, wonderful rhombus;
an equilateral quadrilateral, whose four sides all have the same length. Other names include diamond, lozenge, and calisson
]]> humour family friendly Diamonds https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-012 davidmarc-song-012 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Part of a challenge to write songs using geometric shapes

Intro - Em G C G
Chorus
              G      
Manufactured lies, A flawless shine
            Am                 Em
A truth too deep, a price too steep, 
                 C              G-Em
Tried to hold it all, all on my own
              Am                G
All I offered you, were phoney diamond.
Em-G-C-G

Verse
   G                           C
My hand was shaking when I let go, 
  Am                     G
A cold reflection in the window. 
  G                          Em
I saw your eyes, and deep sorrow
  C              Am      G
I could never to let you go.

From endless love, to sacrifice, 
hope itself carried a heavy price.
But like a beacon in the dead of night
You held my hand with a love so tight.

We can rebuild restore our trust,
The winds of time will pass through us
So come on love, do what you do
Prepare our hearts, show what is true
]]> love relationships hope reflective Triangles https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-011 davidmarc-song-011 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Part of a challenge to write songs using geometric shapes

Chorus
A                       E
Past, Present, Future - Mind, Body, Spirit
E                      E         F#    G# A
Three sided figure  -  Strength, hope, resolve
C#m                     G#m
Give us direction  -  A lasting foundation
A                                  E
Three sided figure - Triangles for all

Verse 1
E                               E-F# -G# A
Seems like the smallest things tear us apart, 
A                                E
Leaving us broken, we need a new start.
E                          E-F#-G# A
Nobody talks, they just yell at a screen, 
                              B          E
It's the loneliest fight that I've ever seen.

Verse 2
News cycle's screaming, a constant barrage, 
Drowning in pain, the world's got no hush. 
My mind has to filter the noise from the stream, 
Forget what's important, abandon the dream.

Verse 3
Working together hand in hand
For rights and for freedoms, let's take a stand
No time like the present to give what you can
To love one another and give peace a chance
]]> hope community political reflective Circles https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-008 davidmarc-song-008 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT Part of a challenge to write songs using geometric shapes

F                      Bb     F
Look to the left, look to the right, 
F                    Bb     F
see the faces in the fading night. 
Am                      G       Dm   
Imperfect people, yet a perfect sight, 
        Dm             G           F
They're all you got so share your light

Chorus
Bb                        F
Circles we wrap ourselves in
  Gm                        F
A sacred space where we fit in
Bb                        F
A hand to hold, a soul to mend, 
Gm                             F
lifeline of hope 'til the very end

Round and round, life moves on
The same old story, but a different song
trying to figure out where we belong.
Battling against a world of wrong

Sometimes the circles break apart, 
leaving us with a heavy heart. 
But the world keeps turning, and we find new starts, 
new circles forming in the dark.
]]> community hope reflective Rectangles https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-010 davidmarc-song-010 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT Part of a challenge to write songs using geometric shapes

Intro/Inst ( E (step to) G Am G (step to) Em )
Verse 1
    Em              G              C               Am       
The skyline used to breathe as the prairie met the sunrise
      Em              G       C        G     Am
Now a crooked grid of teeth a thousand miles wide

Chorus
         C             Am            G   D/F#        Em
Said the rabbit to the moon,  I will see you  again  soon
         C               Am          Em
If these rectangles stop blocking my view
E (step to) G Am G (step to) Em
Oooooooo x2

Verse 2
The fields of green and gold where the tractors used to roll
Changed to boxes aligned with a street. For humans to sprawl

[Chorus]

[Bridge] 
           C                   G
Wanted the quiet not the noise 
       Bm             Am
Traded open sky for a painted smile
     C                G
Just another name in another house
     Am                Em
Just another life in a lonely aisle
E (step to) G Am G (step to) Em
Oooooooo

Verse 3
The sun still sets the same, a blaze of amber red 
But the shadows it casts aren't the same, hard, cold, and dead
Just a million little roofs, a final, concrete tide 
Endless curvy streets, and the lonely side by side
]]> nature urbanization loneliness reflective You Are Everything https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-009 davidmarc-song-009 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT (Capo 1 Half Capo 3) G A11 Beneath the shadow of your mothers arm you hide away safe from the sun Impervious to the elements where you are safe and warm [chorus] B6 C#7 E E7/C B6 You are the land and sea You are the sound of strings The very breath I breathe G A11 G A11 You are everything Now your out there on your own you hide away from the cold and dark Wind torn and pocket spent where you are torn apart A prayer away from heaven-sent you turn away to your only vice A generous gift of loneliness And a pain which isn't nice [bridge] D Gm/D F#/D F/D (slide) - D ooooooo x4 [chorus 2] Am I the land and sea Am I the sound of strings Don't know if I believe I am anything]]> love family identity reflective Here's To Better Days https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-007 davidmarc-song-007 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT The technical revolution, wars, and depression of 2025 inspired me to write this song.

Drop D
D                   G
A tip to those who need the help
   D      A  
A finger for the rest
D              G
Sacrifice the poor and meek
      D      A            D
Segregation for the rich, they say
D                        G
It was your choice that brought you here
     A                     D
Past deeds you can't erase
D                    G
I earned it working hard you know
         D         A    D
And your throwin' it away

[Chorus]
   G               F#m
So Have a drink to sober days
  E                  D
A toke for those who need it
G                   F#m
A breath of air for those who care
Em                   D
Too much and won't receive it
F#m                  G
A hand to those down on their luck
    D                 G
And fight those power hungry fucks
    D                 G
A toast to those with empty cups
   D          A          D
So here's to better days

The knowledge of the working class
So easily replaced 
AI can easily do your job
Just go to the food bank, they say
Be happy with the life you have
No need to strive for more
A house a luxury for sure
For lifelong debted poor

Say what you want but hold your tongue 
Don't hurt the wealthy few
If it's freedom that you really want
There's an app for that too, they say
I know you want to speak your mind
Live life the way you do
But I know better vote for me
A gift for you know who
]]> political satire working class hope You Led Me On https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-003 davidmarc-song-003 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT (Drop D) Chorus D Gm/D You led me on (Repeat) A7 A boy just escaping A7/Bb A life that was breaking A7 A7/Bb Seeking just to be heard A7 School aged drama A7/Bb Impressionable mind Bm G6 You seemed so sure To believe what you were saying A master of explaining To good to be true A path so deceiving My mind so believing What was I to do A journey of intrigue Just hiding the mystery Of what you have done A dark allegory Of others before me It was so wrong Bridge (x4) G You should've known better E I cannot forgive(forget) it D You led me on]]> betrayal dark coming of age You're on Fire https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-002 davidmarc-song-002 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT C Am Em Erase your spine, keep on towing the line The moneys good don't worry you'll be fine Consequences don't matter anymore Turn off your heart there's no god at your door G C Em Ooooooo you're on fire x4 Your doing well your rising up ranks Your eyes are down not taking any breaks The goals are clear make profit don't be late Don't lose focus everything is great (Slowly) Gross negligence caused loss of life You lost your job you lost you wife Insurance covered the company A little fine, a little fee]]> political dark satire Heart of the Night https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-005 davidmarc-song-005 Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT [Intro] In the heart of the night, flames ignite, Dancing wild, a fiery sight. Each flicker tells a tale so old, Memories in the warm glow unfurled. Warmth against the chill, a cozy light, Shadows play, a dance in the night. Each spark a story, a memory bright, In the fire's glow, they take flight. [Chorus] Oh, dancing flames, in the dark they shine, Memories come alive, in the flickering line. Through the shadows, they dance and play, In the fire's light, our hearts sway. As the night winds down, the fire dies, Leaving tales of the past, in embers lies. But the memories remain, in our minds they stay, Guided by the glow, through the silent day. With each spark, a piece of who we are, In the fire's embrace, we find a new start. Dancing with the flames, in the night so vast, In the glow, we find our own path. [Chorus] [Bridge] In the quiet, the flames whisper secrets, Of love and loss, of joy and regret. Each ember holds a story, a moment to recall, In the fire's embrace, we're never alone at all. [Chorus] x2 [Outro]]]> memory reflective nature Breweries Are Beautiful (Parody of Sandwiches Are Beautiful) https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-004 davidmarc-song-004 Tue, 20 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Written for beer choir with Chronos Vocal Ensemble

Breweries are beautiful, breweries are fine,
I like breweries, I visit all the time,
I drink a beer at supper and I drink a beer at lunch
If I had a hundred beers, I would drink them all at once

I'm roaming and a travelling and a wandering along
And if you care to listen, I will sing a hoppy song
I will not ask a favour and I will not ask a fee
But if you have yourself a beer, won't you give a pint to me

Beer made of hops and yeast, barley malt and water
They all taste so good to me, it really doesn't matter
Wheat or oats or rice or rye, any kind will do
I like all the beer, how about you?

Once I went to Ottawa, and there I saw the King
I swear he was the finest man that I've ever seen
I told him he was handsome and could not ask for more
He handed me an IPA and he threw me out the door
]]> parody humour family friendly This Song https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-001 davidmarc-song-001 Tue, 13 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT In 6/8 Drop D Am D Am D La da daa da da daa, la da daa da daa x2 D I wrote a song today. Thought I could ignore it, D E F Am But it won't go away. G D Took a pen to the paper, Bm A pick to the string, D G A Added voice to the wind, and sang… Chorus D D E F Am This song, if only played once, G D lived a life still worth living, Am D only heard by a bunch D D E F Am7(9) This song, written on a whim G D Will live on in our memory Am D carried on by the wind I took a chance today Thought I could perform it But it all went away Then the voice of the people Started to rise Added voice to the wind, and sang]]> perseverance family friendly The Tempest https://davidmarc.ca/songs.html#song-006 davidmarc-song-006 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT Open C tuning (CGCGGC) Verse 1 C43/F C65 Our life is not our own Cm6(add6) Gm64(add4) Yet selfishness pervades Gm6(add4) G(add4) The tempest in our bones Cm C When ever will he wake? C43/F C65 Ever increasing warmth Cm6(add6) Gm64(add4) How much can we sustain Gm6(add4) G(add4) Before we lose our calm Cm C Before we start to break Chorus C (add2/4) I give my all Cm All that I am Cm B(add2/6) Then give it all up again C (add2/4) A piercing thorn Cm Upon my brow Cm B(add2/6) Is this my sin to bear Verse 2 Striving to succeed An everlasting goal Intentional greed Attempted control The tainted air we breath From generations old If only dead could speak They'd tell us it's fool's gold Chorus x2 The winds of change have come The tempest has arrived No calming of the storm Still seeking to survive The fortunes of the bold we capitalize forget the stories told to cover up our lies Chorus x2]]> political climate reflective