Intro: Am, Em, G, D, Am
Verse:
EmG
In the city, she wakes, before the break of day,
DAm
Cold water on her face, so lonely
EmG
Between the glass and iron, she'd like to start a fire,
DC
She'd burn the city down, she'd burn it all for love
Chorus:
GD
Can you see the people, staring at the steeples
AmC
Wondering why they're so lonely, so lonely?
GD
Can you hear their voices, joining in a chorus,
AmC
Wondering why it's so lovely, so lovely?
Am, Em, G, D, Am (Play until Verse)
Verse:
EmG
In the city, she wakes, the smoke is cleared away,
DAm
The fire's just a flame, still breathing,
EmG
She made a big debut on Fifth Avenue,
DC
Then the village voice review took the fire from her eyes
Chorus:
GD
Can you see the people, staring at the steeples
AmC
Wondering why they're so lonely, so lonely?
GD
Can you hear their voices, joining in a chorus,
AmC
Wondering why it's so lovely, so lovely?
AmCG
We're walking right beside the ones we used to fight,
EmDAm
The flag is waving white, the flag is waving white,
CG
We see for the first time, when we stop the fight,
EmDC
The flag is waving white, the flag is waving white
Chorus:
GD
Can you see the people, staring at the steeples
AmC
Wondering why they're so lonely, so lonely?
GD
Can you hear their voices, joining in a chorus,
AmC
Wondering why it's so lovely, so lovely?