Ravens Child chords by John Denver

Chords with lyrics

Intro:
A augmentedA  AsusAsus A augmentedA A majorA  AsusAsus A augmentedA
A majorA  AsusAsus A augmentedA A majorA  AsusAsus A augmentedA

 A augmentedA         AsusAsus   A augmentedA
Raven's child is chasing salvation
 A augmentedA                Asus4Asus4     A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Black beak turned white from the crack and the snow
     A augmentedA          AsusAsus    A augmentedA
On the streets of despair the answer is simple
  A augmentedA     G+G     D MajorD      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
A majorA spoonful of mercy can set free the soul

   D MajorD
The drug king sits on his arrogant throne
 D MajorD      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Away and above and apart
D MajorD
Even children are twisted to serve him
   E MajorE           E MajorE      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
And greed has corrupted what once was a heart

 A augmentedA          AsusAsus    A augmentedA
Raven's child keeps vigil for freedom
 A augmentedA           Asus4Asus4      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Trades for the arms that once made her strong
   A augmentedA          AsusAsus   A augmentedA
With nuclear warheads and lasers in heaven
 A augmentedA       G+G     D MajorD        A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Fear does the choosing between right and wrong

  D MajorD
The arms king sits on his arrogant throne
 D MajorD      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Away and above and apart
 D MajorD
Bankers assure him that he needn't care
   E MajorE             E MajorE      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
And greed makes a stone of what once was a heart

 A augmentedA        AsusAsus    A augmentedA
Raven's child is washing the water
A augmentedA             AsusAsus     A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
All of her wing-feathers blackened with tar
    A augmentedA           AsusAsus   A augmentedA
Prince William shoreline's an unwanted highway
  A augmentedA      G+G    D MajorD     A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Of asphalt and anger an elegant scar

  D MajorD
The oil king sits on his arrogant throne
 D MajorD      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Away and above and apart
 D MajorD
Lawyers have warned him he mustn't speak
   E MajorE            E MajorE      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
And greed has made silent what once was a heart

 B minorBm               E MajorE
Still there are walls that come tumbling down
   A augmentedA        F# minorF#m
For people who yearn to be free
 B minorBm             A augmentedA
Still there are hearts that long to be opened
  D MajorD             E MajorE E7E7
And eyes that are longing to see

 A augmentedA          AsusAsus    A augmentedA
Raven's child is our constant companion
 A augmentedA           AsusAsus     A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Sticks like a shadow to all that is done
 A augmentedA        AsusAsus     A augmentedA
Try as we may we just can't escape him
   A augmentedA       G+G      D MajorD      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
The source of our sorrow and shame, we are one

   D MajorD
The true King sits on a heavenly throne
    D MajorD       A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Never away nor above nor apart
   D MajorD
With wisdom and mercy and constant compassion
  E MajorE           E MajorE      A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
He lives in the love that lives in our hearts

 A augmentedA        AsusAsus    A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Raven's child is washing the water
 A augmentedA          AsusAsus    A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Raven's child keeps vigil for freedom
 A augmentedA         AsusAsus   A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Raven's child is chasing salvation
 A augmentedA          AsusAsus    A augmentedA    AsusAsus A augmentedA
Raven's child is our constant companion