[Verse]
Em                       B           C                G  F#
An apocryphal popular mythology or a civilization in wane
Em            D                 C          G  F#
Whatever your assessment is, a paradox remains
Em                                 B               C                      G    F#
There's a moral and intellectual vacuum and you're right to be lookin' askance
Em                 D           C                G    F#
Philosophically moribund, revolution hasn't a chance
 
[Chorus]
Em                        B              C              D
As the light fades, the shadows dance in silhouette to stars
Em             C             D                Em
Despite all illusion we approach the darkest hour
 
[Verse]
Em                           B                C                     G   F#
Is the enemy hiding in your conscience or can forgiveness pave the way?
Em                   D                  C                 G    F#
There's got to be a place for them if tomorrow's a better day
Em                                   B                  C                    G   F#
With the high-priest banging on the war drum you cannot make out what he's saying
Em                         D               C                G    F#
With all the litter on the battlefield, no higher ground remains
 
[Chorus]
Em                        B              C              D
As the light fades, the shadows dance in silhouette to stars
Em             C             D                Em
Despite all illusion we approach the darkest hour
 
[Outro]
                Em  B C  G  F#
Welcome to the show
                Em  B C  G  F#
History took a toll
                Em
Discontent was sown
                      B
But now the child is grown
                  C
And come into his own
        D
A superstar
Em                C             D                Em
But despite all illusion we approach the darkest hour