Am
The silent prophet
Dm             E7           Am
Seeks his inspiration after midnight
       G              E7
With a candle lit for comfort
       Am            Dm    G
In the shadow of the shade

[Verse]
Am
Belladonna
Dm          E7              Am
Waves a parasol beneath the window
     G              E7
So enchanting and inviting
       Am                  Dm
In the scheme that she has laid

[Instrumental]
Am  G   Am  Bm   Am  G   E7

[Verse]
     Am
The lonely prophet
Dm            E7             Am
Waves to Belladonna from the window
       G                  E7
In the hope that she will notice
        Am               Dm   G
And may wish to know his name

[Verse]
    Am         Dm
But cruel Belladonna
         E7               Am
Turns to face the waiting sunrise
         G            E7
With its promise of excitement
         Am            Dm   G
Thinking little of the game

[Chorus 1]
Am                 Bm
Shine your lantern brightly
       C                 Bm
Do not heed the darkness lightly
        Am            Bm
We must always talk politely
       C               E7
In the presence of the night

[Chorus 2]
Am
Deadly nightshade
Dm
Hear me calling
Am             Dm
Shadows of the evening
        Am
Falling down

[Instrumental]
Am  Dm  Am  Dm G
Am  Dm  Am  Dm G

[Verse]
    Am
The quiet prophet
Dm             E7             Am
Gathers up his papers for the fire
    G                  E7
He alone will read the message
       Am                Dm     G
In the words that he has burned

[Verse]
Am         Dm
Belladonna tries the door
   E7               Am
To find the room is empty
        G                E7
And she coldly rakes the ashes
        Am                Dm    G
For the love that she has spurned

[Chorus 1]
Am                 Bm
Shine your lantern brightly
       C                 Bm
Do not heed the darkness lightly
        Am            Bm
We must always talk politely
       C               E7
In the presence of the night

[Chorus 2]
Am
Deadly nightshade
Dm
Hear me calling
Am             Dm
Shadows of the evening
        Am
Falling down

[Instrumental]
Am  Dm  Am  Dm G  x2

[Chorus 2]
Am
Deadly nightshade
Dm
Hear me calling
Am             Dm
Shadows of the evening
        Am
Falling down

[Outro]
Am  Dm  Am  Dm G
Am  Dm  Am  Dm G  Am