Hollow Reed chords by Seals And Crofts

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: B minorBm

Difficulty: Intermediate

Intro:
B minorBm
"Make me a hollow reed from which the pith of self hath been blown
B minorBm
so that I may become a clear channel through which Thy love may flow to others"

B minorBm               D MajorD       B minorBm
Make me as a hollow reed, that I may play and plant Thy seed
G+G        D MajorD        E MajorE      BB
Rascal's closet may be lit, and have a needy rhyme in it
B minorBm                D MajorD        B minorBm
Make me as a flute of stone that when I play Thy wind is blown
G+G       D MajorD          E MajorE       BB
Rascal's hideaway might chill, and die away from sill to sill
    G+G   D MajorD   B minorBm      G+G   D MajorD   B minorBm
Hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed

B minorBm              D MajorD        B minorBm
Make me as a hollow reed that I may sing your grace, my steed
G+G        D MajorD        E MajorE       BB
Rascal's secret will be seen in its decay and sickening green
B minorBm             D MajorD        B minorBm
Make me as a proof in turn, I will prove to them that yearn
G+G        D MajorD      E MajorE       BB
Rascal's lie is manifest and never could survive your test
    G+G   D MajorD   B minorBm      G+G   D MajorD   B minorBm
Hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed

B minorBm             D MajorD        B minorBm
Make me as a hollow reed so I may give them what they need
G+G          D MajorD        E MajorE          BB
Rascal's reign will come to end and monarch's eyes will shine again
B minorBm         D MajorD     E MajorE         B minorBm
Make me strong for I am weak, give me words and I will speak
G+G          D MajorD         E MajorE     BB
Rascal's cheeks will burn in shame when all of us know Your Name
    G+G   D MajorD   B minorBm      G+G   D MajorD   B minorBm
Hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed
    G+G   D MajorD   B minorBm      G+G   D MajorD   B minorBm
Hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed