Intro: E F#m B x2
F#m B E E7
As daybreak breaks the mist upon the earth
F#m B C#m A B
it came to pass that beauty settled there forever more
F#m B E E7
and as the steam clings close to things to come
F#m B C#m A B
it came to pass that solid rock did part for humble life
(Key shifts one semitone up)
F F7 A#
once upon a time there was confusion
C F
disappointment, fear and disillusion
F F7 A#
now there's hope reborn with every morning
C F7
see the future clearly at its dawning
F A# C
forever drifting slowly towards a hazy emptiness
F C7
whilst water slips into the sea
A# C C7
the father's sad to see it's free
Gm C F F7
As shadows creep towards their master night
Gm C Dm A# C
it came to pass that trees defied the wind who shook their leaves
Gm C F F7
and as the peace descended all around
Gm C Dm A# C
it came to pass that nature's creatures came to face the world
(Key shifts one semitone up)
F# F#7 B
once upon a time there was confusion
C# F#
disappointment, fear and disillusion
F#7 B
now there's hope reborn with every morning
C# F#7
see the future clearly at its dawning
F# B C#
forever drifting slowly towards a hazy emptiness
F# C#7
whilst water slips into the sea
B C# C#7
the father's sad to see it's free
F# F#7 B
once upon a time there was confusion
C# F#
disappointment, fear and disillusion
F#7 B
now there's hope reborn with every morning
C# F#7
see the future clearly at its dawning
F# B C#
forever drifting slowly towards a hazy emptiness
F# C#7
whilst water slips into the sea
B C# C#7
the father's sad to see it's free
F# F#7 B
once upon a time there was confusion
C# F#
disappointment, fear and disillusion...
