Prophets In The Sky
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verse 1
Am
You saw the carnival in Rio
Am C Am
You saw them dancing in the sun
Am Dm
But listen to your corazon
F G Am
Can you believe you’re always on your own?
verse 2
Am
You’re like a song without a singer
Am C Am
You’re like a bird without a song
Am Dm
You’re all alone, all alone
F G Am
And you’re walking down a long and dusty road
[Refrão] Am C
All you tricksters and hipsters and prophets in the sky...
Dm
Can you imagine
C
A love like that?
Am
A love like that
C
A love like that?
Am
A love like that
C
A love like
Am C Am C
oh aww ah oh...
verse 3
Am
This love is older than your father
Am C Am
This love is younger than your son
Am Dm
You feel it in your corazon
F G Am
And it will be here when everything is gone
verse 4
Am
And as the night turns into morning
Am C Am
When the fire burns to coal
Am Dm
She whispers in your corazon
F G Am
Now you know, now you know now you know
[Refrão] Am C
All you tricksters and hipsters and prophets in the sky...
Dm
Can you imagine
C
A love like that?
Am
A love like that
C
A love like that?
Am
A love like that
C
A love like
Am C Am C
oh aww ah oh...
Bridge
Dm
You’re lost in the crowd but I know that I’ll find you
Am
The song doesn’t lie
Dm
Under the arches of some ancient street
Am
Between the shadow and the light
C Am
I know that pair of eyes
Verse 5
Am
And with the summer comes the madness
Am C Am
All your faces in the night
Am Dm
We light our fires on the lawn
F G Am
And build a temple to save us from the dawn
Verse 6
Am
You can’t have everybody love you
Am C Am
You can’t have sunshine every day
Am Dm
You see her dancing there alone
F G Am
Then you know, then you know, then you know
[Refrão]Am C
All you tricksters and hipsters and prophets in the sky...
Dm
Can you imagine
C
A love like that?
Am
A love like that
C
A love like that?
Am
A love like that
C
A love like
Am C Am C
oh aww ah oh...
How to play Prophets In The Sky
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 Am. 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.