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[Intro ]: D9
D A
A lonely man amidst these scenes, I wander aimless round these dreams
Em G D
I prefer the humble ones, I prefer the humble ones now you have gone
A Em
You’ve gone 5000 miles. You’ll be gone at Christmas time
G A G A Bm
So I’ll carry the cross, The cross into the lights blind my eyes
Em A D D9 D D9 D
And I will beg that you still love me
D A
A thousand miles for every year, Since you swept across this desert
Em G D
You’re a prophet, you’re a plague, I felt the flowers grow despite myself
A
Will I be the bastard I was then? Will the isolation spread
Em G A
Just like a cancer, Like a lie, I’ll carry the cross
G A Bm Em A D
The cross into the lights blind my eyes, And I will beg that you still love me
G A Bm Em A D
See the light blinds my eyes, And I will beg that you still love me
D D9 D D9 D D9
Go to sleep, I’ll dream of endlessness, Go to sleep, I’ll dream of children in the hills
(Mandolin solo) D A Em G D A Em G
D A
When you come home you will find, This naked spirit tumbling blind
Em G A
I’ll lay myself down at your mercy, A faithless man who lies
G A Bm Em A D
Into the lights blind my eyes, And I will beg that you still love me
G A Bm Em A D D9
See the light blinds my eyes, And I will beg that you still love me
D D9 D
Go to sleep, Will you still love me x 3 then Dsus D D9 until finish
How to play Beg
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D9. 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.