Intro: (C F) (C) (C Em D9) (C Em D9 C) (Em C) Em C The snakes and arrows a child is heir to Em C Em C Em C Are enough to leave a thousand cuts Em C We build our defenses, a place of safety Em C Em C And leave the darker places unexplored (Em G F Am) (2x) Em G F Am Sometimes the fortress is too strong Em G F Am Or the love is too weak Em G F What should have been our armor Am Em G F Am Becomes a sharp and angry sword (C Em D9) C Em Our better natures seek elevation D9 C A refuge for the coming night C Em D9 No one gets to their heaven without a fight, no one (Em C) Em C We hold beliefs as a consolation Em C Em C A way to take us out of ourselves Em C Meditation or medication Em C Em C A comfort ,or a promised reward (Em G F Am) Em G F Am Sometimes the spirit is too strong Em G F Am Or the flesh is too weak Em G F Am Sometimes the need is just too great Em G F Am For the solace we seek Em G F The suit of shining armor Am Em G F Am Becomes a keen and bloody sword C Em D9 No one gets to their heaven without a fight, oooh C Em A refuge for the coming night D9 C A future of eternal light C Em D9 No one gets to their heaven without a fight, no one (C F) (C) (C Eb B G#) C Eb Confused alarms of struggle and flight B G# Blood is drained of color C Eb By the flashes of artillery light E G# C Eb No one gets to their heaven without a fight B G# The battle flags are flown C Eb At the feet of a God unknown E G# No one gets to their heaven, heaven (C Eb B G#) (C Eb) E G# (C Eb B G#) No one gets to their heaven without a fight (Em G F Am) (2x) Em G F Am Sometimes the damage is too great Em G F Am Or the will is too weak Em G F What should have been our armor Am Em G F Am Becomes a sharp and burning sword C Em D9 No one gets to their heaven without a fight, oooh C Em A refuge for the coming night D9 C A future of eternal light C Em D9 No one gets to their heaven without a fight, no one (C Em D9 C) C Em D9 No one gets to their heaven without a fight (Em C) (Em)