Forever
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Intro: C F (x2)
verse 1
C F
Earth is like a church without a preacher
C F
The people have to pray for themselves
C E A D7
Animals and birds cannot help them
G E A D C F
Trees and plants have nothing new to say
verse 2
C F
Planets are just bumbles, floating carelessly
C F
Streets lined up with boxes, so it seems
C E A D7
Lined up there forever by their buildings
G E A D C F
Standing in the way of children's dreams
verse 3
C F
So I made my way down this highway
C F
Stopping now to rest and then to eat
C E A D7
Trying not to damage that that's in my way
G E A D C F C F
Lookin' for a way to be complete
verse 4
C F
That's how it ends in the beginning
C F
That's how I plan to say goodbye
C E A D7
Leavin' bells just as they were ringing
G E A D C F
I'm not trying to make something die
Verse 5
C F
My friend Al got the message
C F
Sent it down that street with the boxes on
C E A D7
Lined up there forever, filled with thinkers
G E A D C F C F
working on solutions here and gone
Verse 6
C F
I really want to make a difference
C F
Trying now to help him with the work
C E A D7
Originating in the heart of something
G E A D C F C F
Worth keeping in the soul when it gets hurt
Verse 7
C F
As we keep on building roads of boxes
C F
To think inside of what we will
C E A D7
With increasing distance from the foxes
G E A D C F
From the wolves and whip-poor-wills
Verse 8
C F
And from the crows and all the sea creatures
C F
Mermaids and the galleons of horse
C E A D7
Crossing over onto waves of fortunes
G E A D C F
To finally crash upon the shore
C F
Upon the shore Upon the shore
C F
On the shore On the shore
C F
On the shore On the shore
C F
On the shore On the shore
C F
On the shore On the shore
Verse 9
C F
Rescued there by primative tribesman
C F
Living in round triangles forevermore
C E A D7
Never ever in a straight line
G E A D C F C F C F
And always on the road to Heaven's door
verse 10
C F
Will the clouds and the rains come in torrents
C F
And will the winds blow forever on the shore
C E A D7
Over the dry land between the castles
G E A D C F C F
Or the herds of horses grazing on the clover
Outro
C F
Earth is like a church without a preacher
C F
Without a preacher
C F
Earth is like a church without a preacher
C
Without a preacher
F
Earth is like a church
C F
Earth is like a church
C F C
Earth is like a church
How to play Forever
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 C. 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.