Rays On The Water
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E Bm7
Morning comes
A7+ D E
I look through the window to see
Bm7 A7+ D
The trees and birds, to keep on
E Bm7
The breathing life:
A7+ D E
The reason for a being to exist
Bm7 A7+ D
The meaning of us all
E Bm7
A life to live in peace
A7+ D
Without appointments or engagement
E Bm7 A7+ D
With the purest eyes I see
E F#m
Rays on the water
Announcing the light of day
E F#m
Rays on the water
D7+ C#m7
I'm cleaned by the light of a new day
E F#m
Rays on the water
Taking the pain away
E F#m
Rays on the water
D7+ C#m7
Reaching inside!
(solo)
E Bm7 A7+
Energy from the earth flows through me
D E
And mine goes back to nature
Bm7
Free at last
A7+ D
No more urban stress
E Bm7
A life to live in peace
A7+ D
Without appointments or engagement
E Bm7 A7+ D
With the purest eyes I see, I see
E F#m
Rays on the water
Announcing the light of day
E F#m
Rays on the water
D7+ C#m7
I'm cleaned by the light of a new day
E F#m
Rays on the water
Taking the pain away
E F#m
Rays on the water
D7+ C#m7
Reaching inside!
C Gm
E se algum dia eu olhar pra trás
F Bb
E ver como era brutal
C Gm
Meu jeito de ver cada dia igual
F Bb F7
Tão duro e tão irreal
(solo - mesma base do refrão)
E F#m
Rays on the water
The sun brings the light of day
E F#m
Rays on the water
D7+ C#m7
Reflecting the eyes of a new man
E F#m
Rays on the water
Washing the pain away
E F#m
Rays on the water
D7+ C#m7
Reaching inside!
How to play Rays On The Water
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 E. 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.