Glorious Eden
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verse 1
F C F C
Ding dong daeng dong, drops of rain fall gently to the soil.
Bb F
Surging waves of the mighty ocean pack the golden sands.
Gm F C
Floating in the sky the moon throws light across my path.
F Bb F C
Flakes of snow in crystal pattern fall to hush the land.
[Refrão]
F Bb F Bb F
Oh! Glorious Eden, garden of delight!
Bb F C F
In the beauty of creation let us all rejoice!
verse 2
F C F C
From the tow'ring mountain ranges true men now emerge.
Bb F
From the streams of clearest water come their faithful wives.
Gm F C
Cutting timber in the mountains they join to build a house.
F Bb F C
Harvesting the ripen'd grain, they bake the loaves of bread.
[Refrão]
F Bb F Bb F
Oh! Glorious Eden, garden of delight!
Bb F C F
In the beauty of creation let us all rejoice!
verse 3
F C F C
For ten thousand years forever, our line shall go forth.
Bb F
Sons of every generation soon will fill the earth.
Gm F C
Let us plow the field and sow it, laughing as we go.
F Bb F C
We shall be a mighty people in a world of light.
[Refrão]
F Bb F Bb F
Oh! Glorious Eden, garden of delight!
Bb F C F
In the beauty of creation let us all rejoice!
How to play Glorious Eden
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.