[chords] Em x-x-2-0-0-0 D6/F# x-x-4-0-3-x then x-x-4-0-3-2 A7/C# x-4-5-2-2-3 C6 3-3-5-5-3-5 Am x-0-2-2-1-0 G6/A x-0-5-4-3-0 F7Maj/A x-0-3-2-1-0 or F7Maj x-3-3-2-1-0 E9/F# x-x-4-1-0-0 D9/F# x-x-4-2-5-0 then x-x-4-2-5-2 [Intro] (this phrase 2 times) [Verse 1] Now the time has come to speak I was not able And water through a rusted pipe Could make the sense that i do Gurgle mutter Hiss stutter Moan the words like water Rush and foam and choke Having waited This long of a winter I fear i only Croak and sigh [Chorus] (this phrase 2 times) Somewhere deep within Hear the creak That lets the tale begin (Repeat lyrics 1 time) [Verse 2] Now the time has come to move I was not able Water through a rusted pipe Could make the moves that i do Stagger stumble Trip fumble Creep like a tinkle Freezing coffin grip Having waited This long of a winter I fear i only Slip and slide [Chorus] (This phrase 2 times) Somewhere deep within Hear the creak That lets the tale begin (Repeat lyrics 1 time) [Bridge] as intro (this phrase 2 times) [Verse 3] Gurgle mutter Hiss stutter Moan the words like water Rush and foam and choke Having waited This long of a winter I fear i only Croak and sigh [Final chorus] (this phrase 2 times) Somewhere deep within Hear the creak That lets the tale begin (lyrics 2 times solo and 2 times with voice response)