People Look East
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[Verse 1]
D Bm A D
Peo-ple, look East, the time is near.
F#m Esus4 E A
Of the crown-ing of the year.
A7 D
Make your house fair as you are able,
Bm7 A D Dsus4 D
Trim the hearth and set the ta - ble.
A D A D
People, look East and sing to-day:
A G A7 D
Love, the Guest, is on the way.
[Verse 2]
D Bm A D
Fur-rows, be glad, though earth is bare,
F#m Esus4 E A
One more seed is plant-ed there:
A7 D
Give up your strength the seed to nour-ish,
Bm7 A D Dsus4 D
That in course the flow'r may flour-ish.
A D A D
People, look East and sing to-day:
A G A7 D
Love, the Rose, is on the way.
[Verse 3]
D Bm A D
Stars keep the watch when night is dim.
F#m Esus4 E A
One more light the bowl shall brim.
A7 D
Shining be-yond the frost-y weather,
Bm7 A D Dsus4 D
Bright as sun and moon to-geth- er.
A D A D
People, look East and sing to-day:
A G A7 D
Love, the Star, is on the way.
[Verse 4]
D Bm A D
An-gels, an-nounce on this great feast:
F#m Esus4 E A
Him who cometh from the East.
A7 D
Set ev'ry peak and val-ley humming
Bm7 A D Dsus4 D
With the word, the Lord is com- ing.
A D A D
People, look East and sing to-day:
A G A7 D
Love, the Lord, is on the way.
How to play People Look East
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.