Capo 3 Intro GCGACCD Verse 1 G C Sticks and stones G A Battle zones C D A single light bulb on a single thread for the black G C Sirens wail G A History fails C D Rose-colored glass begins to age and crack G A While the politicians shadowbox the power ring G C In an endless split decision never solve anything G A From a neighbor's distant land C D I heard the strain of the common man Chorus G Let it be me C Am D (this is not a fighting song) G Let it be me C Am D (not a wrong for a wrong) G C Let it be me Am G C If the world is night N.C G C G A C C D Shine my life like a light Verse 2 G C Well the world seems spent G A And the president C D Has no good idea Of who the masses are G C Well I'm one of them G A And I'm among friends C D We're trying to see beyond the fences in our own backyards G A I've seen the kingdoms blow like ashes in the winds of change G C But the power of truth is the fuel for the flame G A So the darker the ages get C D There's a stronger beacon yet Chorus G Let it be me C Am D (this is not a fighting song) G Let it be me C Am D (not a wrong for a wrong) G C Let it be me Am G C If the world is night N.C G Shine my life like a light Bridge A In the kind word you speak C D In the turn of the cheek G A When your vision stays clear C D In the face of your fear G A Then you see turning out a light switch is their only power G C When we stand like spotlights in a mighty tower G A All for one and one for all G D Then we sing the common call Chorus G Let it be me C Am D (this is not a fighting song) G Let it be me C Am D (not a wrong for a wrong) G C Let it be me Am G C If the world is night N.C G Shine my life like a light