Acts Of Man
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Intro:
Am F G E
Am F G E
Am F
If all that grows
G E
starts to fade, starts to falter
Am F G E
Oh let me inside, let me inside not to wake
Am F
Let all that run
G E
through the fields, through the quiet
Am F
Go on with their own
G E
on with their own hidden ways
Am F G E
Am F G E
Am F
When all newness
G E
of gold travels far from
Am F
Where it had once been
G E
Worn like the earth over years
Am F
And when the acts of men
G E
Cause the ground to break open
Am F G E
Oh let me inside, let me inside not to wake
Am F G C
Great are the sounds of all that live
F E
And all that man can hold
Am F G C F F E
Am F G C F F E
Am F
If all that grows
G E
starts to fade, starts to falter
Am F G E
Oh let me inside, let me inside not to wake
Am F G C
Great are the sounds of all that live
F E
And all that man can hold
Am F G C
Great are the sounds of all that live
F E Am
How to play Acts Of Man
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.