Great Spirits
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Intro: D
A
When the earth was young and the air was sweet
F#m D
And the mountains kissed the sky
A
In the great beyond, with it's many paths
F#m D
Man and nature lived side by side
E Bm E Bm
In this wilderness of danger and beauty
E Bm E Bm
Lived three brothers, bonded by love
E Bm E Bm
Their hearts full of joy, they ask now for guidance
E Bm E Bm
Reaching out to the skies up above
D
Great spirits of all who lived before
Bm
Take our hands and lead us
G A
Fill our hearts and souls with all you know
D G
Show us that in your eyes we are all the same
A
Brothers to each other
B C#
In this world we remain truly brothers all the same
A
Give us wisdom to pass to each other
F#m D
Give us strength so we understand
A
That the things we do, the choices we make
F#m D
Give direction to all life's plans
E Bm E Bm
To look in wonder at all we've been given
E Bm E Bm
In a world that's not always as it seems
E Bm E Bm
Every corner we turn only leads to another
E Bm E Bm
A journey ends, but another begins
D
Great spirits of all who lived before
Bm
Take our hands and lead us
G A
Fill our hearts and souls with all you know
D G
Show us that in your eyes we are all the same
A
Brothers to each other
B C# Bm E Bm
In this world we remain truly brothers all the same
D
Great spirits of all who lived before
Bm
Take our hands and lead us
G A
Fill our hearts and souls with all you know
D G
Show us that in your eyes we are all the same
A
Brothers to each other
B C#
In this world we remain truly brothers all the same
C#
Brothers all the same
How to play Great Spirits
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 D. 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.