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INTRO: C (muted)
C G F
Sometimes a smile can deceive the one who has made you promise
C G F
Suddenly you can't believe the truth only leaves you cold
C G F
Sometimes the answers you fear are there on the face in the mirror
C G F C
Something the world needs to hear but no one is even listening
E E
Power, it takes power. Power, it takes power.
Am F#m Ab Am
To back up the things you say
E E
Power, it takes power. Power, it takes power.
Am Ab E
To cut through the chains breakaway
Fortune can wear a disguise. Pride is the grand illusion.
And when it's your name up in lights fate proves this one conclusion
Sometimes the answers you fear are there on the face in the mirror
Something the world needs to hear the truth only leaves you cold
Power, it takes power. Power, it takes power.
To back up the things you say
Power, it takes power. Power, it takes power.
To cut through the chains breakaway
Power, it takes power. Power, it takes power.
To fight back and not be afraid
Power, it takes power. Power, it takes power.
To cut through the chains breakaway
SOLO: E F F# G A
Ab Ab Ab Ab F
F Ab C# F
All that you see someday will be
E C Bb F
Lost in the shadows of time
F Ab C# D
Mountains must fall someday this all
D C Bb A Ab C (muted)
Will be darkness where light used to shine
Sometimes a smile can deceive the one who has made you promise
Suddenly you can't believe that no one is even listening
Power, it takes power, power, it takes power
To back up the things you say
Power, it takes power, power, it takes power
To cut through the chains breakaway
Power, it takes power, power, it takes power
To fight back and not be afraid
Power, it takes power, power, it takes power
To cut through the chains breakaway
Power, it takes power, power, it takes power
Power, it takes power, power, it takes power
Power, it takes power, power, it takes power
Power, it takes power, power, it takes power
Written by Steve Morse/Steve Walsh