Awakening
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Intro:
Em G D C (2x)
Em G
With a tiny rope and a bag of stones and all heartbroken wishingbone
D C
She's going in, she's going home
Em G
Oh this little golden eye
D C
Fighting heavy day behind the light, behind the light
Em G
Walking faster down the street with eyes and no shoes on her feet
D C
Going on this journey, determent to complete.
Em
This is farewell, this is goodnight
G D
The last time she will see the daylight
C
See the daylight
C G
And she's going on a journey
Em D
Always walking down the road
C G
And the water is always calling
Em D
My little child, please come home
Em D G
That's when she went away
D C
Away from the light of day
Em G
Standing by the riverside
D
Patientelly waiting for the tide to come along
C
To come along
Em G D
The water going through her feet and on her body wind so cold and sweet
C
So cold and sweet
C G
And she's going on a journey
Em D
Always walking down the road
C G
And the water is always calling
Em D
My little child, please come home
C G
And the stars were brightly shining
Em D
When she reached out they were gone
C G
And the water started calling
Em D
My little child, please come home
Em D C
Feel the water in her body, water's never going out x8
C G
And she's going on a journey
Em D
Always walking down the road
C G
And the water is always calling
Em D
My little child, please come home
C G
And the stars were brightly shining
Em D
When she reached out they were gone
C G
And the water started calling
Em D
My little child, please come home
Em G
When a shiny light hit her eye
D
And she turned around and climbed towards the sky
C
Towards the sky
How to play Awakening
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.