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SECRET JOURNEY
As recorded by The Police
(From the 1981 Album GHOST IN THE MACHINE)
Intro:
Am9
Verse 1:
Am9
Upon a secret journey
Am9
I met a holy man
Am9
His blindness was his wisdom
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I'm such a lonely man
Verse 2:
Am9
And as the world was turning
Am9
It rolled itself in pain
Am9
This does not seem to touch you
Am9
He pointed to the rain
Chorus:
D E D E
You will see light in the darkness
D E D E
You will make some sense of this
Am9
When you've made your secret journey
Am9
You will find this love you miss
Verse 3:
Am9
And on the days that followed
Am9
I listened to his words
Am9
I strained to understand him
Am9
I chased his thoughts like birds
Chorus:
D E D E
You will see light in the darkness
D E D E
You will make some sense of this
Am9
When you've made your secret journey
Am9
You will find this love you miss
Interlude:
Am9
Chorus:
D E D E
You will see light in the darkness
D E D E
You will make some sense of this
D E D E
You will see joy in this sadness
D E D E
You will find this love you miss
Outro:
Am9
And when you've made your secret journey
Am9
You will be a holy man
Am9
When you've made your secret journey
Am9
You will be a holy man
Am9
When you've made your secret journey
Am9
You will be a holy man
Am9
When you've made your secret journey
Am9
You will be a holy man
Am9
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Last Updated: February 3, 2026