The Angels Cry

Words and Music by Raccoon

as recorded on Nature’s Cathedrals

The chord progressions to this song are:

· D*, Bm, F#, G, A, D

· G, A, G, A, G, A, D

· G, F# bass note, E, A, D, G, F# bass note, E, A, A7, D, D7

* Note: This D is done by playing a regular D chord and putting your pinkie on the 5^th fret of the high-E string (the A note). (I will add chord diagrams later).

D* Bm F# G A D

It’s a clear cool night and I’d like to take the long way home

D* Bm F# G A D

And I feel all right - I don’t want to walk alone

G A G A

Maybe we can bring some - Maybe we can sing some too

G A D

Maybe we can stop along the way

D* Bm F# G A D

Where the grass is high – It’s softer than the mattress in my room

D* Bm F# G A D

We can find a place where we can lie - Somewhere in the shadow of the moon

G A G A

We can kiss there - We can talk some too

G A D

We can dream the night away

D* Bm F# G A D

The angels cry - You swear that they’re callin' out your name

D* Bm F# G A D

You get up to say goodbye - I know it will never be this way again

G A G A

And I will miss you - And you may miss me too

G A D

And it makes me want to cry

G, F# bass note, E, A, D

G, F# bass note, E, A, A7, D, D7

D* Bm F# G A D

The years go by - Everyday I wish I could come home

D* Bm F# G A D

Every time I think of you I cry - And pray you call me on the phone

G A G A

Cuz I’m too proud to - You may be too proud too

G A D

And it makes me wonder why

D* Bm F# G A D

The road is long - It gets a little longer everyday

D* Bm F# G A D

I wish my life was just a song - So I could give this song away

D* Bm F# G A D

But the angels cried - I swear that they’re callin' out my name

D* Bm F# G A D

I climb the rocks on mountain high - And stand there screaming in the rain

G A G A G A

I reach out to you - I pray you reach out too

D* Bm F# G A D

Then I fly, I fly - I will never land again

D* Bm F# G A D

I fly, I fly - I will never land again