Children Of Israel
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Wolf & Leopards" (1977)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/s8Pwk2yCUo4
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/44cB5RxkMUMMRjfZJ0Bkm4?si=2dc16cbc0b204f50
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[Intro]
| Cm | Gm |
| Cm | Gm |
[Chorus]
Cm Gm Cm Gm
Children of Israel take heed
Cm Gm Cm
And listen to the words of the prophet
Gm Cm
The wages of sin is dead, now
Gm Cm
The gift of Jah is eternal life
Gm Cm
The truth is a fact and we all know that
Gm Cm
So there's no need to build no strife
Gm
While there is life
Cm Gm Cm Gm
Against your brothers or your sisters
Cm Gm Cm
Or your enemies
[Post-Chorus]
F Gm
There is the book of knowledge, yeah
Cm F Gm Cm Gm
It's there for those who want to learn the truth
Cm Gm
Yeah
[Verse]
Cm Gm Cm
Children of Israel, keep listening, yeah
Gm Cm Gm
They say the other half has not yet been told
Cm Gm
Has not yet been told, oh
Cm Gm
Has not yet been told
Cm Gm Cm Gm
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Cm Gm
Come along oh take heed
Cm Gm
Come along oh take heed
Cm Gm Cm Gm Cm
Ooh, oh and take heed, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
F Gm
There is the book of knowledge, yeah
Cm F Gm Cm Gm
It's there for those who want to learn the truth
Cm Gm
Yeah
[Chorus]
Cm Gm Cm Gm
Children of Israel take heed, yeah
Cm Gm Cm
And listen to the words of the prophet
Gm Cm
The wages of sin is dead, now
Gm Cm
The gift of Jah is eternal life
Gm Cm
The truth is a fact and we all know that
Gm Cm
So there's no need to build no strife
Gm Cm Gm
While there is life against your brothers
Cm Gm Cm
Ooh yeah, ooh
[Outro]
F Gm
There is the book of knowledge, yeah
Cm F Gm Cm Gm
It's there for those who want to learn, the truth
Cm Gm
The truth
How to play Children Of Israel
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The first identified chord is E. 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.