E A (no 3rd)
The other day they waited
A E
The sky was dark and faded (note 1)
no chord
Solemnly they stated
A
He has to die
G A
You know he has to die
E A (no 3rd)
And all the children learnin'
A E
From books that they were burnin'
no chord
Every leaf was turning
A
To watch him die
G A
You know he has to die
Em G D
The summer sun looked down on him
C (no 3rd) B (no 3rd) Am Am/G
His mother could but frown on him
Dm/F D/F# Em/G G#dim
And all the others sound on him
Am F#7/A# B7
But it doesn't seem to matter
And when the day had ended
With rainbow colours blended
no chord
His mind remained unbended
A
He had to die
G A
You know he had to die
You know he had to die