Show Me the Way

D-A-G D G A D Bm Em A 1. Every night I say a prayer, in the hopes that there's a heaven, D G A D Bm G A but every day I'm more confused as the saints turn into sinners. Bm D Bm E All the heroes and legends I knew as a child, G D A have fallen to idols of clay, D G A D G Em A and I feel this empty place inside, so afraid that I've lost my faith. D G D G Show me the way, show me the way ! D F#m Bm A Em A Take me tonight to the river and wash my illusions away. D G please, show me the way. D G A D Bm Em A 2. And as I slowly drift to sleep, for a moment dreams are sacred, D G A D Bm G A I close my eyes and know there?s peace in a world so filled with hatred. Bm D Bm E That I wake up each morning and turn on the news, G D A to find we?ve so far to go, D G A D G Em A and I keep on hoping for a sign, so afraid that I just won?t know. D -G G Show me the way, show me the way ! D F#m Bm A Am Bring me tonight to the mountain and take my confusion away ! D - G - D - G - D - G - D - G and show me the way. F# Bm And if I see a light, should I believe ? Em A7 Tell me, how will I know ! + F - G - F - G - F - G + F - G - F - G + A - G - A - G + instrumental = CHORUS lines 1 & 2 D -G D G Show me the way, show me the way ! D F#m Bm A Em A Take me tonight to the river and wash my illusions away. D -G D G Show me the way, show me the way ! D F#m Bm A Em A Give me the strength and the courage,to believe that I?ll get there someday. D - G - D - G - D - G - D - G and, please, show me the way. +D-G-D-A D G A D Bm Em A + Every night I say a prayer, in the hopes that there's a heaven, (orig. = capo 4th) (Styx)