Faith Alone
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Intro:
Em C D G D A B Em
Em C D G D A B Em
Verse:
Em C
Heard a sermon from a creaky pulpit
D G D A B Em
with no one in the nave
Em C
I paid a visit to the synagogue
D G D A B
and I left there feeling blame
C D Bm Em
No one could tell me what to do,
C Am B
No one had the ability to answer me
[Refrão]
Em D C Am D
What the world needs now is some answers to our problems
D Em D C Am D
We can't buy more time 'cause our tender isn't valid
D Em D C Am D
If your soul needs love you can get consoled by pity
D C Am D Em C D G D A B Em
But it looks as though faith alone won't sustain us any more
Verse:
Em C
Watched the scientists throw up their hands
D G D A B Em
Conceding, "progress will resolve it all"
Em C
Saw the manufacturers of earth's debris
D G D A B
Ignore another green peace call
C D Bm Em
No one could tell me what to do,
C Am B
No one had the capacity to answer me
[Refrão]
Em D C Am D
What the world needs now is some accountability
D Em D C Am D
We can't buy more time 'cause time won't accept our money
D Em D C Am D
If your soul needs love you can always have my pity
D C Am D Em C D G D A B
But it looks as though faith alone won't sustain us no moooooore
Em C D G D A B
Hmmmmmmmmmm
C D Bm Em
No one can tell me what to do,
C Am B
No one had the capacity to answer me
[Refrão]
Em D C Am D
What the world needs now is some answers to our problems
D Em D C Am D
We can't buy more time 'cause our tender isn't valid
D Em D C Am D
What the world needs now is some accountability
D Em D C Am D
If your soul needs love you can always have my pity
D Em D C Am D
But faith a-lone won't sustain us anymore
Em D C Am C Am D
Faith alone won't sustain us anymoooore
Em D C Am C G Em
Faith alone won't sustain us anymoooooooooore
How to play Faith Alone
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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.