Olive Hill
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)
(From the 2017 Album THE LAUGHING APPLE)
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C
Once upon a lighting horse
F
Riding through the universe
C Dm Am
Shedding light upon a thousand doors
Bb
Time stood still
Dm C
On the olive hill
[Verse 2]
C
On his back the prophet sat
F
Open-eyed not looking back
C Dm Am
'Til they reached the sacred land
Bb
Time stood still
G F C
On the olive hill
[Interlude]
E F C
[Verse 3]
C
There upon a golden square
F
All the prophets joined in prayer
C Dm Am
And the stars fell silent everywhere
Bb
Time stood still
G F C
On the olive hill
[Bridge]
Bb
Then the heavenly ascent
C
Past the place where no soul went
Bb Dm Am
This one soul was welcomed in
Bb
Time stood still
G F C
On the olive hill
[Interlude]
C
[Verse 4]
C
Then the tale began to spread
F
Some would say he's lost his head
C Dm Am
But for those who trusted
Bb
Light would spill
G F C
Around the olive hill
[Outro]
C F C
E F C E F C
How to play Olive Hill
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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.