Sanctuary
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verse 1
E B
Well I got to Haight I was a little late
C#m B
It was an empty dream, I found
G#m C#m
Gone away, child, to another day
F#m B
When they passed the flowers around
E B
So I turned my collar away from the chill
C#m B
Of the San Francisco night
G#m C#m
Turned my head back cross the water, Lord
F#m B E
Everything’s going to be all right
E7
[Refrão]
A G#m
There might be war in the core of Baltimore
F#m E
Or a breakdown in L.A.
A G#m
They bring you down in the heart of Memphis town
F#m B
And people look the other way
A G#m
Well, if the lights burn cold in New York City
F#m C#m B
It’s sad, but God, it’s true
E F#m G#m A
I got John and Mary and sanctuary
B E
On Telegraph Avenue
verse 2
E B
Well the eagle don’t fly the Alabama sky
C#m B
They chained him to the ground
G#m C#m
Colorado, Lord, don’t want me now
F#m B
It’s all right I’ve been found
E B
So Mama stop your crying, don’t worry about me
C#m B
It’s gonna work out fine some day
G#m C#m
If you gave me a million dollar bill
F#m B E
You couldn’t turn my heart away.
E7
[Refrão]
A G#m
There might be war in the core of Baltimore
F#m E
Or a breakdown in L.A.
A G#m
They bring you down in the heart of Memphis town
F#m B
And people look the other way
A G#m
Well, if the lights burn cold in New York City
F#m C#m B
It’s sad, but God, it’s true
E F#m G#m A
I got John and Mary and sanctuary
B A
On Telegraph Avenue
E
Oh I love you
A
I do love you
E
Oh my friend I love you
A
Oh, ohhh
How to play Sanctuary
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.