On My Father's Wings
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Capo on first fret
Verse One
Dm A Dm
If you were with me now
Gm7
I'd find myself in you
Dm A Dm
If you were with me now
F
Your the only one who knew
A7
All the things we planned to do
Verse Two
D A D
I want to live my life
Bm F# Bm
The way you said I would
G A
With courage as my light
Bm
Fighting for what's right
C Asus4 A
Like you made me believe I could
Chorus
D Dsus2 D
And I will fly on my father's wings
G A D
To places I have never been
D A D
There is so much I've never seen
G A Bm
And I can feel his heartbeat still
A/C#
And I will do great things
D G A D
On my father's wings
Verse Three
D A D
This world will never see
Bm F# Bm
My dreams that just won't be
G A
This horse's stride
Bm
With one days ride
C Asus4 A
Will have covered more distance than me
Chorus
D Dsus2 D
And I will fly on my father's wings
G A D
To places I have never been
D A D
There is so much I've never seen
G A Bm
And I can feel his heartbeat still
A/C#
And I will do great things
D G A D
On my father's wings
Bridge
C G
Someday with his spirit to guide me
C
And his memory beside me
B
I will be free to
Chorus
E Bsus4 E
And I will fly on my father's wings
A B E
To places I have never been
E Bsus4 E
There is so much I've never seen
A B C#m
And I can feel his heartbeat still
B/Eb
And I will do great things
E A B E
On my father's wings
E A B E
On my father's wings
How to play On My Father's Wings
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.