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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
 
[Intro]
Am F Gm C F G
 
[Verse]
C F
My soul is my pony
G
I rode here today
Gm C
Through badlands and black hills
F
I came a long way
 
[Verse]
C F
Hear me now old man
Gm
I ask you to say
C
A prayer for two people
F C
In your Sundance Way
 
[Chorus]
F A Dm
Medicine Man, I ask you to sing for us
Gm C F C
A dance, a chant to put us in a trance
F A Dm
Medicine Man, lift up your voice tonight
Gm C F C
And pass the pipe of Everlasting Light
 
[Interlude]
F G C F G C
 
[Verse]
F Gm
Seashells and old spells, and ribbons and smoke
C F
The claw of the eagle, your handwoven cloak
C F G
Make old what is new now, and make new what is old
Gm C F Gm C
And unleash the power of your thunderbolt
 
[Chorus]
F A Dm
Medicine Man, I ask you to sing for us
Gm C F Gm C
A dance, a chant to put us in a trance
F A Dm
Medicine Man, lift up your voice tonight
Gm C F C F Gm C
And pass the pipe of Everlasting Light
 
[Chorus]
F A Dm
Medicine Man, I ask you to sing for us
Gm C F Gm C
A dance, a chant to put us in a trance
F A Dm
Medicine Man, lift up your voice tonight
Gm C F C F Gm C
And pass the pipe of Everlasting Light

How to play Medicine Man

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 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.

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