The Messenger by Daniel Lanois Intro: Am Em F G Am C F Am Em F G Got a letter from a messenger Am C F I read it when it came Am Em F G It said that you were wounded Am C F You were bound and chained C F You had loved and you were handled C G You were poisoned you were pained Am F G C Oh no, Oh no you were naked you were shamed Am Em F G You could almost touch heaven Am C F Right there in front of you Am Em F G Liberty just slipped away from us Am C F Now there's so much work to do C F Oh the door that closes tightly C G Is the door that can't swing wide Am F G C Oh no, Oh no but expecting to collide C F For a minute I let my guard down C Not afraid to be found out F Completely forgotten C What our fears were all about Am F G C Oh no, Oh no there's no need to be without Am Em F G There's a chance and I will take it Am C F This desire I can't give Am Em F G Take my heart please don't break it Am C F I will crawl to your foothill C F I'm frightened but I'm coming C G Please baby please lay still Am F G C Oh no, oh no not coming for the kill Oh no, oh no not coming for the kill Oh no, oh no not coming for the kill