Prayer For Ruby Elm
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Capo 3
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Intro
e|--2-----------|--2-----------|--2-----------|2-----------|
B|-----3-----3--|-----3-----3--|-----3-----3--|---3--------|
G|--------4-----|--------4-----|--------4-----|------4--2--|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------|x4
A|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------|
D
verse 1
D G
Oh may the roots reach beneath the sleeping street
D Asus4 A
Station in the riverbed, register what we won’t hear
D G
May the leaves puzzle out the canopy
D Asus4 A
Shake and photosynthesize everything we’re sorry for
[Refrão]
Bm D E
Into one long breath of air
A A/D A/C#
verse 2
D G
May the ring of Tanglefoot and fibreglass
D Asus4 A
Guard against the thunderstorm, cankerworms and climate change
D G
May the bark rub away the powerline
D Asus4 A
Bandage over knots and burls, commemorate our injuries
[Refrão]
Bm D E
May the hy--dro worker’s blade
A A/D A/C#
Be swift and precise
verse 3
D G
May the rope remember all the rhymes for knots
D Asus4 A
To lift me up and lay me down, bear the swinging weight of love
D G
May the birds answer carabiner clicks
D Asus4 A
Carry off the tiny seeds of better ways to be alive
[Refrão]
Bm D E
May it all seem plausible
A A/D A/C#
Wherever we land
D
May we grow
How to play Prayer For Ruby Elm
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 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.