Holy Ground
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Words by Woody Guthrie, 1954, Music by Frank London (The Klezmatics), 2003
[Verse 1]
C G C
Take off, take off your shoes
F G C
This place you're standing, it's holy ground
C G C
Take off, take off your shoes
F G C
The spot you're standing, it's holy ground
[Bridge]
C F C
These words I heard in my burning bush
F G C
This place you're standing, it's holy ground
F C
I heard my fiery voice speak to me
F G C
The spot you're standing, it's holy ground
[Chorus 1]
C F C
That spot is holy holy ground
F G C
This place you're standing, it's holy ground
C F C
This place you tread, it's holy ground
F G C
God made this place his holy ground
[Verse 2]
C G C
Take off your shoes and pray
F G C
The ground you walk it's holy ground
C F C
Every spot on earth I trace around
F G C
Every spot I walk it's holy ground
[Chorus 2]
C F C
Every spot it's holy ground
F G C
Every little inch it's holy ground
C F C
Every grain of dirt it's holy ground
F G C
Every spot I walk it's holy ground
How to play Holy Ground
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.