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Chord Map:
D:  x577xx
E1: x799xx
E2: 01220x
G:  3554xx
Bm: x24432
A:  x02220
Also, he strums the open A string for transitions between chords especially in the bridge

Intro: D

D
They came like beasts who'd tasted blood
E1
First a few and then the flood
E2
Coursing over hill and dale
G
Wet paw prints on their bloody trail

D
Return the peace you took from me
E1
Give me back my community
E2
Show us the goodwill you were shown
G
But leave us alone

G

    D           Bm        E2      G
And restore the temple of Isis at Memphis
      D           Bm        E2      G
Yeah, restore the temple of Isis at Memphis

D

D
Their hunger like a worm inside them
E1
No sacred place could be denied them
E2
They who talk all day of beauty
G
Call all the plain things dirty

D
Melted holes in celluloid
E1
Give me back what you've destroyed
E2
You who come demanding proof
G
Let your God rebuild this roof

G

D               Bm        E2      G
And restore the temple of Isis at Memphis
      D           Bm        E2      G
Yeah, restore the temple of Isis at Memphis

Bm      A                  G
Make it whole again if you can
Bm                     A
Stand in the smoke and say some prayers
G         A
Wave your hand

    D           Bm        E2      G
And restore the temple of Isis at Memphis
  D         Bm        E2      G
Restore the temple of Isis at Memphis

Outro: (listen as transition timing changes)
D E2 E1 D G D