A F#m D
A F#m D A
[Verse 1]
A
What do you think heaven's like?
F#m
I think it's a garden
Bm E
I think it's your eyes
D A
And I think it's my beating heart
A
If you don't mind me asking
F#m
Who do you think God is?
E
Do you think He was born to spite
D A
Both the wicked and the righteous?
A
I think He's good
[Vamp]
F#m D A
[Verse 2]
A
Did you hear the church bells ring?
F#m
Night rang out in Charleston
E
As blood rained on the pulpit
D A
Widows gave up their offerings
A
The poor and the prophet
F#m
Sang hymns of their sorrow
E
They're tired of being forgotten
D
And I'm tired of watching
E
No, I won't look on
[Chorus]
D A E
The cities are burning down
E
All I've got is a song
G D
So I will sing it out
A
Just to help the world
F#m D A
[Verse 3]
A
Where is our humanity?
F#m
Have we lost our capacity
E
To see that every breath we breathe
D A
Is a thread in the tapestry
A
That winds into eternity?
F#m
Will we stand as a family
E
And our bodies so heavenly?
D
Sisters and brothers
E
So, I won't look on
[Chorus]
D A E
Cities are burning down
E
All I've got is a song
G D
So I will sing it out
E
No, I won't stand by
D A E
Cities are burning down
E
All I've got is this life
G D
And so I'm gonna live it loud
E
Ooh ooh oh oh (no, I won't stand by)
[Outro]
D A E
Oooh ohh ohh
D E
Oooh ohh ohh (no, I won't stand by)
