Ritual
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(Acoustic version)
Tom: Am,Bb
intr.:(Am) F G
Am Am5+
Holy fire burns again
Am6 Am5+
The Magic Circle is all around it
Am F G Dm
Burning like the innocence of love
C G
Let the mist surround it
Am Am5+
Spinning like the Fortune Wheel
Am6 Am5+
Hand into hand, we pray together
Am F G Dm
Visions of a future world appear
C G Ab
As the holy fire burns
Cm F
And a face is there
G F Eb Ab
From the smoke a face is rising
Eb Cm Bb
Ancient, like a reason of life
Am Am5+
Get your body close to mine
Am6 am5+
There is a Ritual longing for us
Am F
Such a thing you await
G Dm
For all your life
C G Ab
Let yourself surrender now
Cm F
And a face is there
G F Eb Bb
From the fire a face is rising
Eb Cm Bb
Mystic, like the reason of life
Gm6 D
Holy Flame,
Gm6 D
The Ritual yearns without you
Gm6 D
Understand,
Gm6 F
The Mystery lies about you
Bb F Eb
Once again the fate has
Gm C
Crossed our ways
Dm C Bb Am Dm Em
As the fire burns away...
solo: (Em B C F)
(Em C Am Bm)
Em
Hold on
C Am
Cause I need you
Bm Em
And I want to know
C Am
What took so long...
Bm C
And your Fortune,
Am Bm Am
You just need to understand!
Solo: (Am) F G
Am Am5+
Holy Fire burning on
Am6 Am5+
Closing the Circle back together
Am F G Dm
Once around and coming ever more
C G Ab
Just to start all over
Cm F
And a face is there
G F Eb Bb
From the fire a face is rising
Eb Cm Bb
Magic, like the reason of life
Gm6 D
Holy Flame,
Gm6 D
The Ritual yearns without you
Gm6 D
Understand,
Gm6 F
The Mystery lies about you
Bb F Eb
Once again the fate has
Gm C
Crossed our ways
Dm C Bb Am Bb F
As the fire burns and once again
Eb Gm C
The fate has crossed our ways
Dm C Bb A7 Dm
As the fire burns away...!
Final:( Dm ) Dm(b5) ( Dm ) Bb C
How to play Ritual
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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.