Josh Ritter – The Torch Committee chords
Chords:
Em [Verse 1]EmGood evening, may we say againGHow pleased we are that you've come inAminThe day was long, your bed was softCStill there's some names we're crossing offEmIt says here by your file youGHave been so loyal, brave, and trueAminWe need not fret, you need not fearCAnd so we come to why you're hereEm G C Amin [Verse 2]EmThe torch committee now confirmsGThe truth of rumors lately heardAminThat there come monsters in our midstCWell-disguised and carefully hidEmAnywhere and anyoneGThe root of every evil doneAminBut you will help us root them outCThe torch committee has no doubtEm G C Amin [Verse 3]EmWe see your hands and legs are tiedGIn clearest breach of by-law fiveAminAnd left here in this little roomCIn clearest breach of by-law twoEmAnd though you know that we take painsGThe process of the law remainsAminAll technicalities asideCYou'll see our hands are also tiedEm G C Amin [Verse 4]EmFor us, the job brings only painGTo see you naked in these chainsAminTo see you naked where you standCWhere so many others haveEmImagine how it feels each dayGTo send so many men a wayAminBut see we've got a job and weCMust dot each "i" and cross each "t"Em G C Amin [Verse 5]EmSomething's horribly amissGHow else could you be on our listAminStill we all know directive twelveCAll those so named must prove themselvesEmTo hungry mob and angry crowdGYoung men making families proudAminBy means not meant for light of dayCWe wish there was a softer wayEm G C Amin [Verse 6]EmWait, suppose that we untieGYour hands to sign upon this lineAminTo pledge that you have always beenCA patriot and citizenEmPlease ignore the legaleseGLawyers (am I right?) now seeAminWhy we're so happy that you cameCAppendix three and list of namesEm G C Amin [Verse 7]EmPardon us but we can't helpGBut laugh, if you could see yourselfAminRelax, it's always strange to seeCThe names on each appendix threeEmBrothers, fathers, sons, and wivesGThe ones with whom you've shared your lifeAminMothers, daughters, sisters, friendsCPatriots and citizens[Verse 8]EmChildren playing in the streetGStrangers whom you chance to meetAminThe god to whom you chance to prayCThe girl with whom you choose to stayEmWe know the monsters, know their namesGBy which they go and which they've changedAminAnd every whisper that we've heardCWe've read their poison, every wordEmHow we wish that we could sayGThat each of them will walk awayAminBut sadly it's the awful truthCIt's them or us, it's them or youEm G C Amin Em G C Amin [Verse 9]EmSo put your finger to the namesGThe only cure for fear is blameAminIn doing so, you're doing goodCThere's many called who never wouldEmWho stuck by what they thought was rightGWho disappeared by dark of nightAminWho disappeared into the breezeCLeft no family left to grieveEm G C Amin [Verse 10]EmThere, now see, that wasn't badGAs you leave, you can be gladAminThat you have done your little partCTo fight the monsters in the darkEmBut have a care, the night is coldGTake a torch before you goAminAnd we will keep you safe and warmCThat's what the torch committee's for[Outro] Em G C Amin Em G C Amin Em G C Amin Em G C Amin Em G Em C Em G C Amin Em G C Amin Em G C Amin Em G C Amin Em