[Intro]
A
A D G x2
 
[Verse 1]
A            D   G
Man watching video
A                   D   G
The heart keeps on ticking
A                D   G
He doesn't know why
A                       D   G    A D G
He's just cattle for slaughter
 
[Chorus]
A     D   G
The requiem
A     D   G
The requiem
A     D   G    A D G
The requiem
 
[Instrumental]
A D G x4
 
[Verse 2]
A                  D   G
When the meaningful words
A                   D   G
When they cease to function
A                        D   G
When there's nothing to say
A                      D   G           A
When will they start plotting against you
 
[Chorus]
A     D   G
The requiem
A     D   G
The requiem
A     D   G    A D G
The requiem
 
[Instrumental]
A F# G x4
 
[Verse 3]
A                F#  G
Only a hint of religion
A                         F#  G
I'm sensing spirits of depravity
A                        F#  G
The sound of breaking glass
A                F#  G
This is the reflection
 
[Chorus]
A     F#  G
The requiem
A     F#  G
The requiem
A     F#  G    A F# G
The requiem