Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
D(b5) x-x-0-1-3-2
Intro:
G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G E minorEm A minorAm Bb majorBb
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A augmentedA C minorCm G+G C majorC D MajorD C majorC
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Verse 1:
G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
Here today the red sky tells his tale,
E minorEm A minorAm Bb majorBb
But the only listening eyes are mine
A augmentedA
There is peace amongst the hills,
C minorCm G+G C majorC D MajorD C majorC
And the night will cover all my pride.
G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
Blest are they who smile from bodies free,
E minorEm A minorAm Bb majorBb
Seems to me like any other crowd
A minorAm D MajorD
Who are waiting to be saved.
Bridge:
Dm/A Bm7Bm7 C minorCm
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D MajorD Am7Am7
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Dm7Dm7 Gm7Gm7 C majorC FF
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DmDm E7E7 Amaj7Amaj7
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Slow Organ Solo:
G minorGm
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G minorGm
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B minorBm Am7Am7
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Bm7Bm7 Am7Am7
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Bm7Bm7 Am7Am7
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Bm7Bm7 Am7Am7
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D MajorD Am7Am7
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D MajorD Am7Am7
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Fast Organ Solo:
D MajorD Am7Am7
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D MajorD Am7Am7
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D MajorD Am7Am7
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D MajorD Am7Am7
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D MajorD Am7Am7 N.C.
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Verse 2:
A augmentedA D MajorD Amaj7Amaj7 Dadd9Dadd9 A augmentedA D MajorD
Wait, there still is time for washing in the pool,
G+G E4 E MajorE
Wash away the past
A augmentedA D MajorD AMaj9Amaj9 D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
Moon, my long-lost friend is smiling from above,
G+G E4 E MajorE
Smiling at my tears.
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA Dadd13
Come we'll walk the path to take us to my home,
G+G E4 E MajorE
Keep outside the night.
A augmentedA D MajorD Dmaj7Dmaj7 A augmentedA A major 6A6 A augmentedA D MajorD D(b5) D MajorD A augmentedA Dadd13
The ice-cold knife has come to decorate the dead,
G6G6 E4 E MajorE
Somehow
D MajorD A augmentedA
And each will find a home,
D MajorD Amaj7Amaj7
And there will still be time,
F#m7F#m7 Gmaj7add13
For loving my friend
Verse 3:
A augmentedA
You are there
G/AG/A D/AD/A
And will I wait for ever, beside the silent mirror
A augmentedA
And fish for bitter minnows amongst the weeds
G/AG/A D/AD/A A augmentedA
And slimy wateeeeeeeeeeer.
Choir and organ bridge:
G/AG/A D/AD/A A augmentedA
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G/AG/A D/AD/A A augmentedA
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G/AG/A D/AD/A
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Verse 4:
A augmentedA
I-I-I-I-I I-I-I-I-I
G/AG/A D/AD/A
I said want to sit down
A augmentedA
I-I-I-I-I I-I-I-I-I
G/AG/A D/AD/A
I said want to sit down
A augmentedA
I want a drink, I want a drink
G/AG/A D/AD/A
To take all the dust and the dirt from my throat
A augmentedA
I want a drink, I want a drink
G/AG/A D/AD/A
To wash out the filth that is deep in my guts.
A augmentedA A7A7 A major 6A6
I want a drink.
Flute Solo:
A augmentedA Amaj7Amaj7 G+G D MajorD
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A augmentedA Amaj7Amaj7 G+G D MajorD
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A augmentedA Amaj7Amaj7 G+G D MajorD
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A augmentedA Amaj7Amaj7 G+G D MajorD
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Final Organ Solo:
A augmentedA Amaj7Amaj7 D MajorD D/ED/E
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Then let us
A augmentedA Amaj7Amaj7 D MajorD D/ED/E
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drink Then let us
A augmentedA Amaj7Amaj7 D MajorD D/ED/E
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smile Then let us
A augmentedA Amaj7Amaj7 D MajorD D/ED/E
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go
A augmentedA Amaj7Amaj7 D MajorD D/ED/E D/C# Bm7Bm7
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A4 A augmentedA
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