Chords I use: Csus2 x 3 0 0 3 3 Csus2/F 1 3 0 0 3 3 Csus2/E 0 3 0 0 3 3 Gsus2 3 0 0 2 3 3 Gsus2/B x 2 0 2 3 3 C9 x 3 2 0 3 3 A7sus4 x 0 2 0 3 3 G 3 2 0 0 3 3 Gsus2/C x 3 0 2 3 3 Intro: Csus2 Csus2/F Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega Csus2/E Csus2/F Csus2 Csus2/F Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega
Csus2 Csus2/F Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega Csus2/E Csus2/F Csus2 Csus2/F Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega Verse 1: Gsus2 Steady as the beating drum Gsus2/B C9 Singing to the cedar flute A7sus4 Seasons go and seasons come G Em Bring the corn and bear the fruit Verse 2: Gsus2 By the waters sweet and clean Gsus2/B C9 Where the mighty sturgeon lives A7sus4 Plant the squash and reap the bean G Em All the earth our mother gives Chorus: Bm C O Great Spirit, hear our song Em D Help us keep the ancient ways Bm C Keep the sacred fire strong Em D Walk in balance all our days Bm C Seasons go and seasons come Em D Steady as the beating drum Bm C Plum to seed to bud to plum C (Hega hega ya-hi-ye hega) D Steady as the beating drum Outro: Gsus2 Gsus2/C Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega Gsus2/B Gsus2/C Gsus2 G Ya-hi-ye-ne-he he - ga Gsus2 Gsus2/C Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega Gsus2/B Gsus2/C Gsus2 G Ya-hi-ye-ne-he he - ga Gsus2/C Gsus2 G Hega he - ga Gsus2/C Gsus2 G Hega he - ga