| C#m | C#m | C#m | C#m | 2x [Verse 1] C#m State of the mind C#m State of the blind collective A Desperation calls for peace F#m Desperate times C#m Freedom denial C#m Free the child, the captive A Liberation taunts the thief F#m And paradise C#m Comes down to the level C#m Come down A Desperation calls F#m E B Desperation calls for [Chorus] E B C#m B Love to come and lead us home C#m B Love is gonna mend these bones A Desperation calls for love B Desperation calls for C#m Love A F#m Love [Verse 2] C#m Stray from the hive C#m And pray to survive the masses A All hail, here comes the queen F#m The paradigms C#m Break down if you let em C#m Break down A Desperation calls F#m E B/D# Desperation calls for [Chorus] E B C#m B Love to come and lead us home C#m B Love is gonna mend these bones A Desperation calls for love B C#m Desperation calls for love [Bridge] C#m Ready or not, yeah C#m Ready or not, yeah B A A change is gonna come B It's gonna come C#m And like it or not, yeah C#m Like it or not B A We gotta break the walls B Oh oh oh [Break] N.C. Desperation calls for love [Chorus] E Oh B C#m B Love is gonna lead us home C#m B Love is gonna mend these bones A Desperation calls for love B Desperation calls for E Love B C#m B Love to come and lead us home C#m B Love is gonna mend these bones A Desperation calls for love B N.C. Desperation calls for love