Labour She Calls Home
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C
F C F Fsus2 F C
F C F Fsus2 F Fsus2
[Verse 1]
C
She stood there firm and straight
F
Her face lean and strong
G C F
Her eyes, the colour of water, shone
C
She took one mighty leap
F
A slow, steep ascend
G C F Fsus2 F
She bowed and moved with a young man's strength
[Chorus]
C F C F Fsus2 F
This is the labour she calls home
C F C F Fsus2 F Fsus2
This is the labour she calls home
[Verse 2]
C
One by one she climbed
F
And the weight of morning burned
G C F
Twelve timbers on her shoulders firm
C
For her duty for the dawn
F
As a kind gentle thief
G C F Fsus2 F
To struggle with each noble deed
[Chorus]
C F C F Fsus2 F
This is the labour she calls home
C F C F
This is the labour she calls home
G Am G Fsus2
Out there, on her own
[Instrumental]
F Fsus2 F Am G
F Fsus2 F Am G
F Fsus2 F Am G
F Fsus2 F
[Verse 3]
C
She stood there weak and slim
F
Her salvage now complete
G C F
A pale picture on shattered peak
C
For this scene of faith and pride
F
Her late grand display
G C F Fsus2 F
A rich shelter for her final days
[Chorus]
C F C F Fsus2 F
This is the labour she calls home
C F C F Fsus2 F
This is the labour she calls home
C F C F
This is the labour she calls home
G Am G Fsus2
Out there, on her own
[Instrumental]
F Fsus2 F Am G
F Fsus2 F Am G
F Fsus2 F Am G
F Fsus2 F Am G
[Outro]
F Fsus2 F Am G
Wherever you find her
F Fsus2 F Am G
Whenever you need her
F Fsus2 F Am G
Whenever you want her
F Fsus2 F Am G
This is her shelter
F Fsus2 F Am G
Wherever you find her
F Fsus2 F Am G
Whenever you need her
F Fsus2 F Am G
Whenever you want her
F Fsus2 F Am G
This is her shelter
F Fsus2 F Am G
Wherever you find her
F Fsus2 F Am G
Whenever you need her
F Fsus2 F Am G
Whenever you want her
F Fsus2 F
This is her shelter
How to play Labour She Calls Home
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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.