Bbm
I heard the passing bells calling out my name
   Ab
I knew I'd never see another day
Gb
I couldn't swim against the tides of blame
Ab                         F Bb
I knew there was no other way

[Pre-Chorus]
Bbm                            Db
You better practice your lines
Bbm
You better practice your words
                         Db
I know that real monsters lie
                          Bb
Between the light and the shade
Db
It doesn't matter what you say or feel
Bbm                                       Db
When honest men become deranged, they'll genuflect to a lie

[Chorus]
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Bbm
Penance in the fire
Eb
(To a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Penance in the fire
Bbm
(To a lie)
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)

[Verse 2]
Bbm
I saw the dagger eyes staring back at me
Ab
I knew I'd never have a chance to bleed
Gb
Guilty, but in the sight of fallen men
Ab
They bury you before you speak
(The sin and the sentence)

[Pre-Chorus]
Bbm                            Db
You better practice your lines
Bbm
You better practice your words
                         Db
I know that real monsters lie
                          Bb
Between the light and the shade
Db
It doesn't matter what you say or feel
Bbm                                       Db
When honest men become deranged, they'll genuflect to a lie

[Chorus]
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Bbm
Penance in the fire
Eb
(To a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Penance in the fire
Bbm
(To a lie)
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)

[Bridge]
Bbm
Beware those who speak in tongues
Db
For they may call your name
Gb Bbm      Db
You condemn me
Ab
Cause you don't understand me
Gb      Bbm  Db
You condemn me
Ab               F
Cause you don't understand me
Fuck!

[Pre-Chorus]
They'll genuflect to a lie

[Chorus]
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Bbm
Penance in the fire
Eb
(To a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Penance in the fire
Bbm
(To a lie)
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)

[Bridge]
Bbm
Beware those who speak in tongues
Db
For they may call your name
Gb Bbm      Db
You condemn me
Ab
Cause you don't understand me
Gb      Bbm  Db
You condemn me
Ab               F
Cause you don't understand me
Fuck!

[Outro]
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Bbm
Penance in the fire
Eb
(To a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Penance in the fire
Bbm
(To a lie)
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)