Lead Me On
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Intro:
G/B C C/E F Am G X3
G/B C C/E Bb F
Dm G/B C7
Verse 1:
Eb F C7
Shoulder to the wheel,
Eb F C7
For someone else's selfish gain
Eb F Em/G Em Em/G Am
Here there is no choosing, working the clay
Dm/A Am G F
Wearing their anger
Dm G/B C7
Like a ball and chain
Eb F C7
Fire in the field,
Eb F C7
Underneath the blazing sun
Eb F Em/G Em Em/G Am
But soon the sun was faded, freedom was a song
Dm/A Am G F
I heard them singing
Dm G/B C7
When the day was done
Dm G/B C7
To the holy one
[Refrão]C/E F G
G/B C C/E F
Lead me on, lead me on
Am G G/B
To a place where the river runs,
C C/E F Am
Into your keeping, oh
G/B C C/E F
Lead me on, lead me on
Am G G/B
The awaited deliverance,
C C/E Bb9 F
Comforts the seeking
F
Lead on
Dm G/B C7
Verse 2:
Waiting for the train,
Labeled with a golden star
Heavy hearted boarding, whispers in the dark
Where are we going?
Is it very far?
Bitter cold terrain,
Echoes of a slamming door
Chambers made for sleeping, forever
Voices like thunder,
In a mighty war
Cry out to the Lord
Chorus
Bridge
Em F
Man hurts man
G F Em F G
Time and time, time again
Am Bb
And we drown in the wake of our power
Bb/Ab G/B
Somebody tell me why
G/B C C/E F Am G X3
G/B C C/E Bb F C/E F G
Chorus 2x
How to play Lead Me On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G/B. 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.