Magnificent song from Gene. Despite the near-litigious Smiths influence, why oh why was this not a huge hit!!?? Play with lots of angst - and see if you can match Martin Rossiter's apocalyptic 'Noooooo' on the bridge! Verse 1 ======= D A When darkness falls across this old sky Esus E Yes I'll open up for you that night D A But still shadows they come am I safe in your arms Esus E Could I be your source of strength to-night Refrain 1 ========= D I'll wait for the day F#m When you creep through the window and hold me Esus Smash into my life and now hold me E Don't set me free D Oh I've waited too long and I'm dying F#m Smash into me someone and hold me Bm Speed into this life and now hold me Esus E Hold me hold me Verse 2 ======= D A When darkness falls across this old sky Esus E Yes I'll open up for you that night D A But still shadows they come am I safe in your grasp Esus E Could I be your source of love to-night Refrain 2 ========= D I'll wait for the day F#m When you creep through the window and hold me Esus Smash into my life and now hold me E Don't set me free D Oh I've waited too long yes I'm dying F#m Smash into me someone and hold me Bm Esus4 E Speed into this shell and now hold me hold me hold me Bridge ====== D Noooooooooooooooooo A C#m D A E Can you tell me will I ever dream a-gain D Noooooooooooooooooo A C#m D A E In your arms I now I know that I'm home a-gain D A E D A E D A E I'm home a-gain I'm home a-gain I'm home a-gain Refrain 3 ========= D A I'm drunk for your love speed into my life Esus4 And speak to me now E Oh just speak to me someone D A For I know your taste and I can supp-ly Esus E ----------------------------------------- I hope I've done it justice! Kevin O'Brien Watford England June 2011 watfordkev@gmail.com