Guardian
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Intro: G D C Am7
G C
You, you who has smiled when you?re in pain
G C
You who has soldiered through the profane
G C G C
They were distracted and shut down
G C
So why, why would you talk to me at all
G C
such words were dishonorable and in vain
G C
their promise as solid as a fog
C9
and where was your watchman then
G D C Am7
I?ll be your keeper for life as your guardian
G D C Am7
I?ll be your warrior of care your first warden
G D C Am7
I?ll be your angel on call, I?ll be on demand
G D C Am7
The greatest honor of all, as your guardian
G C
You, you in the chaos feigning sane
G C
You who has pushed beyond what?s humane
G C G
Them as the ghostly tumbleweed
C9
And where was your watchman then
G D C Am7
I?ll be your keeper for life as your guardian
G D C Am7
I?ll be your warrior of care your first warden
G D C Am7
I?ll be your angel on call, I?ll be on demand
G D C Am7
The greatest honor of all, as your guardian
G C
Now no more smiling mid crestfall
G C
No more managing unmanageables
G C G
No more holding still in the hailstorm
C9
Now enter your watchwoman
G D C Am7
I?ll be your keeper for life as your guardian
G D C Am7
I?ll be your warrior of care your first warden
G D C Am7
I?ll be your angel on call, I?ll be on demand
G D C Am7
The greatest honor of all, as your guardian
How to play Guardian
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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.