Beneath A Phrygian Sky
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Intro: Am Em Am Em Am
Am F C G Am F G
The moonlight it was dancing On the waves, out on the sea
Am F C G Am Em
The stars of heaven hovered In a shimmering galaxy
F G Am Em
A voice from down the ages So haunting in its song
Am F C G Am Dm Am
These ancient stones will tell us Our love must make us strong
Em Am Em
Am F C G Am F G
The breeze it wrapped around me As I stood there on the shore
Am F C G Am Em
And listened to this voice Like I've never heard before
F G Am Em
Our battles they may find us No choice may ours to be
Am F C G Am Dm Am
But hold the banner proudly The truth will set us free
Em Am Em Am Em Am Em
Am F C G Am F G
My mind was called across the years Of rages and of strife
Am F C G Am Em
Of all the human misery And all the waste of life
F G Am Em
We wondered where our God was In the face of so much pain
Am F C G Am Dm Am
I looked up to the stars above To find you once again
Em Am Em
| Am F | C G | Am | F G |
| Am F | C G | Am | Em |
| F | G | Am | Em |
| Am F | C G | Am Dm | Am |
Em Am Em
Am F C G Am F G
We travelled the wide oceans Heard many call your name
Am F C G Am Em
With sword and gun and hatred It all seemed much the same
F G Am Em
Some used your name for glory Some used it for their gain
Am F C G Am Dm Am
Yet when liberty lay wanting No lives were lost in vain
Em Am Em
Am F C G Am F G
Is it not our place to wonder As the sky does weep with tears
Am F C G Am Em
And all the living creatures Look on with mortal fear
F G Am Em
It is ours to hold the banner It is ours to hold it long
Am F C G Am Dm Am
It is ours to carry forward Our love must make us strong
Em Am Em Am Em Am Em
Am F C G Am F G
And as the warm wind carried Its song into the night
Am F C G Am Em
I closed my eyes and tarried Until the morning light
F G Am Em
As the last star it shimmered And the new sun's day gave birth
Am F C G Am Dm Am
It was in this magic moment Came this prayer for mother earth
Em Am Em
Am F C G Am F G
The moonlight it was dancing On the waves, out on the sea
Am F C G Am Em
The stars of heaven hovered In a shimmering galaxy
F G Am Em
A voice from down the ages So haunting in its song
Am F C G Am Dm Am
The ancient stones will tell us Our love must make us strong.
Em Am Em Am Em and fade
How to play Beneath A Phrygian Sky
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.