Grief And Praise
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Intro: G C G
verse 1
G
Oh you sisters encircled
C G
Children of mine
C
You humble my heart
C G
And sharpen my mind
G
Though scattered and weary
D Em
The change is upon us
C
We are bound till the end
C G
a family I promise
[Refrão]D
All that you love
C G
will be taken some day
G/F# Em
By the angel of death
C G
Or the servants of change
D
In a flood water tide
Em D C
Without rancor or rage
C
Sing loud while you’re able
D G C G
In grief and in praise
verse 2
G
For so many years
C G
We swam into the tide
C
And we would not abandon
C G
Heroic and kind
G
Shared our sweat and our shelter
D Em
Our bodies and blood
C
God speed and good fortune
C G
I will miss you my love
[Refrão] D
For all you hold dear
C G
will be taken some day
G/F# Em
By the angel of death
C G
Or the servants of change
D
In a flood water tide
Em D C
Without rancor or rage
C
Sing loud while you’re able
D G
In grief and in praise
Bridge
G/F# Em
Now we meet at the well of sorrow
Am
Dug down to the heart of the earth
Em D
To be joined at its source
C G
To the spring of hope
C
Drink deep while you can
D
Give thanks for your thirst
Solo
G G C G C C C G G D Em C C C G
[Refrão] D
For all that you love
C G
will be taken some day
G/F# Em
By the angel of death
C G
Or the servants of change
D
In a flood water tide
Em D C
Without rancor or rage
C
Sing loud while you’re able
D G C G
In grief and in praise
Reprise
C
Sing loud while you re able
D G
In grief and in praise
How to play Grief And Praise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.