Gates Of Dawn
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[INTRO ]
F C | G C
F C | G
Am F | Dm Dm7
F G | Am | Am | Am
verse 1
Am Em F C
The wheels of life keep turning,
Dm C Gsus4 G
Spinning without control;
Dm Bdim Am F
The wheels of the heart keep yearning
Dm Am Esus4 Esus4
For the sound of the singing soul.
Am Em F C
And nights are full with weeping
Dm C G/B G/B
for sins of the past we've sown;
Dm G#dim7 Am Fmaj7
But, tomorrow is ours for the keeping,
Dm7 Em Am Am Am Am
tomorrow the future's shown.
Chorus
F C G C
Lift your eyes and see the glory
F C Gsus4 G
Where the circle of life is drawn;
Am F Dm Dm7
See the never-ending story,
Fmaj7 G Am
Come with me to the Gates of Dawn.
INTERLUDE 1
( Am ) | Am
Am | Am
verse 2
Am Em F C
And whose is the hand who raises
Dm C Gsus4 G
The sun from the heaving sea?
Dm Bdim Am F
The power that e - ver ama-zes
Dm Am Em Em
We look, but never will see?
Am Em F C
Who scattered the seeds so life could be,
Dm C Gsus4/B G/B
Who coloured the fields of corn?
Dm G#dim7 Am Am/G Fmaj7 Am/E
Who formed the mould that made me
Dm7 Em Am Am Am Am
Before the world was born?
Chorus
F C G C
Lift your eyes and see the glory
F C Gsus4 G
Where the circle of life is drawn;
Am F Dm Dm7
See the never-ending story,
Fmaj7 G Am Am
Come with me to the Gates of Dawn.
Chorus - Instrumental
F C | G C
F C | Gsus4 G
Am F | Dm Dm7
Fmaj7 G | Am
INTERLUDE 2
Am Fmaj7 Fmaj7
Come with me to the Gates of Dawn
Dm7 | Dm
Chorus - QUIET
F/C C G/C C
Lift your eyes and see the glo - ry
F/C C Gsus4 G
Where the circle of life is drawn;
Am7 F Dm7 Dm7
See the never-ending story,
Fmaj7 G Am Am Am Am
Come with me to the Gates of Dawn.
FINAL Chorus 1
F C G C
Lift your eyes and see the glory
F C Gsus4 G
Where the circle of life is drawn;
Am F Dm Dm7
See the never-ending story,
Fmaj7 G
Come with me to the Gates
FINAL Chorus 2
F C G C
Lift your eyes and see the glory
(of Dawn.)
F C Gsus4 G
Where the circle of life is drawn;
Am F Dm Dm7
See the never-ending story,
Fmaj7 G Am
Come with me to the Gates of Dawn.
OUTRO
( Am ) | Am Am Am (fade)
Come with me to the Gates of Dawn.
How to play Gates Of Dawn
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 F. 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.