Intro: Em C G Em Verse: Em C G D Running down around the town's along the shore Em C G D I was sixteen and on my own Em C G D Though I couldn't tell you what the hell those breaks were for Em C G D I was just trying to hear my song Em C G D Jimmy found his own sweet sound, when he won that free guitar Em C G D We'd all get in the van and play Em C G D Life became the paradox, the bear, the rouge et noir Em C G D And a stretch of road running to L.A Pre-Chorus: Em C G D Pages turning, pages we were years from learning Em C G D Straight into the night our hearts were flung Chorus: C G D C G D Better bring your own redemption when you come C G D C To the barricades of heaven where I'm from Verse: Em C G D All the world was shining from those hills Em C G D The stars above and the lights below Em C G D Among those there to test their fortunes and their wills Em C G D I lost track of the score long ago Pre-Chorus: Em C G D Pages turning, pages we were years from learning Em C G D Straight into the night our hearts were flung Chorus C G D C G D Better bring your own redemption when you come C G D C To the barricades of heaven where I'm from Bridge: Em F C Childhood comes for me at night Em F C Voices of my friends Em F C Your face bathing me in light Em F C Hope that never ends Pre-Chorus: Em C G D Pages turning, pages we were years from learning Em C G D Straight into the night our hearts were flung Chorus: C G D C G D Better bring your own redemption when you come C G D C To the barricades of heaven where I'm from C G D C G D Better bring your own redemption when you come C G D C To the barricades of heaven where I'm from Outro: Good song, enjoy it, I know I did