INTRO: C  Em  F  G   (2x)

    C
I'm writing in the margins 
Em
Notes to me and you 
           F
'Cause the pages are all filled 
         G 
With new orders coming through 


     C
I am writing in the margins 
Em
Notes to you and me 
   F
So maybe we'll remember 
              G 
The good that didn't have to be 


     C
I am writing in the margins 
           Em
'Cause our days are spoken for 
         F
And your nights are with the restless 
         G 
Who were broken in this war 


Bridge: 
  Am             
I stood twice and carried once 
    Em
And yes, I choose to serve 
          F
But there is no glory in it 
       G                   C
And my voice goes mostly unheard 


INSTRUMENTAL: Em  F  G


   C
We go when we are called 
                 Em
And hope there's wisdom in the voice 
       F
And we fall back on our training 
         G
When the moment leaves no choice 


     C
I am writing in the margins 
        Em
Getting closer to the edge 
     F
I am running out my time 
     G
I am walking on a ledge 


     C
I am writing in the margins 
  Em
A horse that's going blind 
        F
Staying focused on my mission 
      G
And attached to my behind 


     C
I am writing in the margins 
        Em
Listing all I need to fix 
            F
You know my job is still in transport 
       G
Today, twenty tons of bricks 


        C
There's not a lot of rich boys 
        Em
Wearing DCU's and sand 
         F
But I'll think about that later 
       G                  C
When I make it home again___


INSTRUMENTAL: Em  F  G


     C
I am writing in the margins 
       Em
In the outskirts of this town 
F
Peeking up at you 
       G
On the day you wore that gown 


  C
I guess I'll try to sleep now 
       Em
When I get this off to you 
        F
Knowing there is at least one thing 
        G
In this world that still is true 


     C                       Em
I am writing in the margins 
     F                       G
I am writing in the margins 
     C                       Em
I am writing in the margins
     F                       G
I am writing in the margins 
     C                       Em
I am writing in the margins
     F                       G  Dm  G  Dm  G   C
I am writing in the margins