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INTRO [w/Pedal Steel Guitar]
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / ...
Am Em G Am Em G Am
VERSE 1
Am Em G
We told our tales as we
Am Em G
sat under mornin's sleepy
Am Em G
sky
Am Em G
Am Em G
Am Em G
With all the colours of the
Am Em G
sunrise shining in our
Am Em G
eyes
Am Em G
Am Em G
F Em G
One, then another with a
F Em G
story of yesterday's
Am Em G
lives
Am Em G
Am Em G
F Em G
or of a lover who had
F Em G
gone in a moment of
Am Em G
strife
[Pedal Steel Guitar solo over the same chords]
VERSE 2
Am Em G
No thought of sleep ever
Am Em G
dwells upon the wise man's
Am Em G
mind
Am Em G
Am Em G
Am Em G
Some task or audience
Am Em G
stealing every moment of his
Am Em G
time
Am Em G
Am Em G
F Em G
Thus we have learned to live while
F Em G
mortal man lies waiting to
Am Em G
die
Am Em G
Am Em G
F Em G
How can we do what must be
F Em G
done in just one short
Am Em G
life?
BRIDGE
C#m
And if you ask, then you should
Ab
know, if you still doubt you should be
F
told, it was not we that made it
Ab
so, it was by those who went
Am
before...
Am Em G
Am Em G
CHORUS
Am Em G
And there you sit tomorrow's
Am Em G
child, so full of love so full of
Am Em G
life, but you must rise to meet the
Am Em G
day, lest you become another
Am Em G
tale, and there you sit tomorrow's ...(repeat CHORUS and FADE)
****
I remember singing this at my high school talent show. That was in 1979 and
I got some very nice complements on it.
DSF
How to play By
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.