The Messenger Chords by The Tea Party

Tempo:
81.2 bpm
Chords used:

A

G

Bm

F#m

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Messenger - The Tea Party chords
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[D] [A]
[Bm] [F#m] [E] [A]
[Bm] [F#m] [G] [A]
[Bm] [F#m] [A]
[Bm] Got [F#m] a letter from [G] a messenger [A]
[Bm] I [F#m] read it when [G] it came
[A]
[Bm] [F#m] It said that you [G] were [A] wounded [Bm] You [F#m] were [G] bound in [A] chains
[D] You were loved and you [G] were handled [D] You were poisoned, you were pained
[A]
Oh [Bm] no, [D] oh no You were naked, [B] you were [F#m] shamed
[G] [A]
[Bm] You could almost [G] touch heaven
[Bm] [F#m] Right there in [G] front of you
[A]
[Bm] [F#m] Yeah, but he just [G] slipped away in [A] your eyes [B] [Bm] Yeah, there's so much [G] work to do
[A]
[D] Oh, the door that [G] closes tightly [D] Is the door that can't swing [A] wide
[Bm] Oh no, [F#m] oh [G] no [A] Not expecting [D] to collide
For a minute [G] I let my guard [Em] down Not afraid to [D] be found out
Completely [G] forgot, dear [Em] What I fears were [D] all about
[Bm] Oh no, [D]
oh [G] no [A] There's no need to [Bm] be without
[F#m]
[G] [A] [Bm] If [F#m] there's a chance [G] I would [A] take it [Bm] [F#m] This desire [G] I can't kill, [A] no
[Bm] [F#m] Take my heart, [G] please don't break [A] it [Bm] [F#m] I will crawl to [D] your foothill
[A] [D] I'm frightened [G] but I'm coming [D] Please baby, [A] please stay still
[Bm] Oh no, [D]
oh no I'm [A] not coming [Bm] for the kill
[D]
[G] Oh no, I'm [A] not coming [Bm] for the kill [F#m]
[G] Oh no, I'm [A] not coming [D] for the kill
[N]
Key:  
A
1231
G
2131
Bm
13421112
F#m
123111112
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
Bm
13421112
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To learn The Tea Party - The Messenger chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: G, A, Bm, F#m and G. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 40 BPM and then match the original tempo of 81 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: D Major.

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_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ [Bm] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ [Bm] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ [Bm] _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ [Bm] Got [F#m] a letter from [G] a messenger [A] _
[Bm] I _ [F#m] read it when [G] it came
[A] _
_ [Bm] _ [F#m] It said that you [G] were [A] wounded _ [Bm] You [F#m] were [G] bound in [A] chains
_ [D] You were loved and you [G] were handled _ [D] You were poisoned, you were pained
[A]
Oh [Bm] no, _ [D] oh no You were naked, [B] you were [F#m] shamed
_ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ [Bm] You could almost [G] touch heaven _
_ [Bm] _ [F#m] Right there in [G] front of you
[A] _
_ [Bm] _ [F#m] Yeah, but he just [G] slipped away in [A] your eyes [B] _ [Bm] Yeah, there's so much [G] work to do
[A] _
_ [D] _ Oh, the door that [G] closes tightly _ [D] Is the door that can't swing [A] wide _
[Bm] Oh no, _ [F#m] oh [G] no [A] Not expecting [D] to collide
_ _ _ For a minute [G] I let my guard [Em] down Not afraid to [D] be found out _ _ _
Completely [G] forgot, dear [Em] _ What I fears were [D] all about
_ _ [Bm] Oh no, _ [D]
oh [G] no [A] There's no need to [Bm] be without
[F#m] _
_ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ [Bm] If [F#m] there's a chance [G] I would [A] take it [Bm] _ [F#m] This desire [G] I can't kill, [A] no
_ [Bm] _ [F#m] Take my heart, [G] please don't break [A] it [Bm] _ [F#m] I will crawl to [D] your foothill
[A] _ _ [D] _ I'm frightened [G] but I'm coming _ [D] _ Please baby, [A] please stay still
_ [Bm] Oh no, _ [D] _
oh no I'm [A] not coming [Bm] for the kill
[D] _
[G] Oh no, I'm [A] not coming [Bm] for the kill [F#m] _
[G] Oh no, I'm [A] not coming [D] for the kill _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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This song was authored by Daniel Lanois.

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