Favourite Hour
Key: DEnglish
Intro
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Verse
DFigure F#mhanging on Bm7a leather D7band
GCog Bm7consults the watch Em7he cups in his hand
Em7Bejewelled Amovement meaDsures lost and vaniAshed time
APray for the A#(dim)boy who makes Dhis bed in cold earth and quicklime
Chorus
DSo Dmaj7stay the Bm7hands, arrest the Em7time
Em7Till I am A#(dim)captured by Dyour touch
Bm7Blessings I don't Gm/A#count, A#msmall mercies Fand such
FThe flags may Am7lower as we Dm7approach the favouGrite hour
Verse
DNow there's a F#mtragic waste Bm7of brutal D7youth
GStrip and Bm7polish this Em7unvarnished truth
Em7The tricky Adoor that gapes Dbeneath the ragAged noose
AThe crippled A#(dim)verdict begs Dagain for the lamest excuse...
Chorus
DSo Dmaj7stay the Bm7hands, arrest the Em7time
Em7Till I am A#(dim)captured by Dyour touch
Bm7Blessings I don't Gm/A#count, A#msmall mercies Fand such
FThe flags may Am7lower as we Dm7approach the favouGrite hour
Verse
DPut out my F#meyes so I Bm7may never D7spy
GWaving Bm7branches as Em7they're waving goodbye
Em7Their vile Aperfume brings to Dmy mouth a bitAter taste
AThe murmuring A#(dim)brooks had best Dspeak up, it's a terrible waste...
Chorus
DSo Dmaj7stay the Bm7hands, arrest the Em7time
Em7Till I am A#(dim)captured by Dyour touch
Bm7Blessings I don't Gm/A#count, A#msmall mercies Fand such
FThe flags may Am7lower as we Dm7approach the favouGrite hour