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C Em F C
He can turn the tides and calm the ang-ry sea
Dm Am Dm E7
He alone decides who writes a sym-pho-ny
F Fm C Am
He lights every star that makes the dark-ness bright
B7 Em Dm G7
He keeps watch all through each long and lone-ly night
C Am Dm G7
He still finds the time to hear a child's first prayer
Dm G7 C
Saint or sinner calls and always finds him there
Ab7 C Em
Though it makes him sad to see the way we live
Dm G7 C
He'll always say I for-give
Em F C
He can grant a wish or make a dream come true
Dm Am Dm E7
He can paint the clouds and turn the gray to blue
F Fm C Am
He alone knows where to find the rainbow's end
Bb Em Dm G7
He alone can see what lies beyond the bend
C Am Dm G7
He can touch a tree and turn the leaves to gold
Dm G7 C
He knows every lie that you and I have told
Ab7 C Am
Though it makes him sad to see the way we live
Dm G7 C
He'll always say I for-give
How to play He
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 C. 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.