Am G D F E

[Verse]
Am
The devil take this Orpheus
G
And his belladonna kiss
D
Beautiful and poisonous
F       E
Lovely! Deadly!

Am
Now it thickens on my tongue
G
Now it quickens in my lung
D
Now I'm stricken! Now I'm stung!
E
It's done already!

[Chorus]
Am    G       F      E
Dangerous this jack of hearts
Am        G       F    E
With his kiss the riot starts

[Verse]
Am
All my children came here poor
G
Clamoring for bed and board
D
Now what do they clamor for?
Am       E
Freedom! Freedom!

Am
Have I made myself their Lord
G
Just to fall upon the sword
D
Of some pauper's minor chord?
Am       E
Who will lead them?

[Chorus]
Am       G       F         E
Who lays all the best laid plans?
Am        G        F    E
Who makes work for idle hands?

[Verse]
Am
Only one thing to be done
G
Let them think that they have won
D
Let them leave together
      E
Under one condition

Am
Orpheus, the undersigned
G
Shall not turn to look behind
D
She's out of sight!
Am                  E
And he's out of his mind!

[Final Chorus]
Am           G         
Every coward seems courageous
F                    E
In the safety of the crowd
Am             G
Bravery can be contagious
         F                E
When the band is playing loud
Am                     G
Nothing makes a man so bold
     F                   E
As a woman's smile and a hand to hold
    Am            G
But all alone his blood runs thin
    F            E           Am
And doubt comes, doubt comes in