E
I brought a song into this world
                         B
And just a melody with words

It trembles here before my eyes
                       E
How can this song survive?

I brought it to the tower of gold
                       B   
In my coat of many holes

I came unarmed, they've all got knives
                       E
How can this song survive?

         F#m                     B
Oh, now, I can't help wondering how it is
     A                  E
How someone like you exists
G#m                         C#m
When all around you bullets fly
          A              E 
You don't seem to notice them
     B                    E
Oh, how can this song survive?

E
I'll never leave this song alone
                            B
I'm gonna keep it safe and warm

For hate is strong and darkness thrives
                       E
How can this song survive?

         F#m                     B
Oh, now, I see the game but I'm up against
     A                  E
No wonder I feel so afraid
G#m                      C#m
For every song you ever heard
          A              E
How many more have died at birth
     B                         E
Oh, how, how can this song survive?

E
I brought a song into this world
                         B
And just a melody with words

It trembles here before my eyes
                       E
How can this song survive?
         B
I came unarmed, they've all got knives
                       E
How can this song survive?
         B
Until we finally say goodbye
                           E
How, how can this song survive?
E
I wonder how, I wonder why, it now