Sanctuary
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Capo 1
Intro:
Em B7/F# G A G G/F# Em B7/F# G A
Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo, oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo!
Em B7/F# G A
Though there are many roads to lead us,
Em B7/F# G A
Through heaven and hell, and in bet- ween,
Em B7/F# G A
Fate is the frame sometimes de-ceives us,
Em B7 Em A
When it cruelly leads to broken hopes and dreams!
Em B7/F# G A G G/F#
Will you be... my sanctu -ary,
Em B7/F# G A G G/F#
Comfort me, when all the world's in vain?
Em B7/F# G A G G/F#
Shelter me, should I run for cover,
G Am Am7 B7 Em
Show me the sun, when all I can feel is... the rain!
Em B7/F# G A G G/F# Em B7/F# G A
Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo, oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo!
Em B7/F# G A
Sympathy, warmth and under -standing,
Em B7/F# G A
With every breath of your love bequeathed,
Em B7/F# G A
And I'll know I can get safe landing,
Em B7 Em A
Even though the storm may rise from deep be -neath!
Em B7/F# G A G G/F#
Will you be... my sanctu -ary,
Em B7/F# G A G G/F#
Be for me, when all the world's in vain?
Em B7/F# G A G G/F#
Let me know... your true de -votion,
G Am Am7 B7 Em
Open my eyes when I feel them closing... with pain!
Em B7/F# G A G G/F# Em B7/F# G A
Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo, oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo!
Em B7/F# G A
When all a -round seems to be trouble,
Em B7/F# G A
When life seems only to de -cieve,
Em B7/F# G A
When nothing really seems to matter,
Em B7/F# G A
And I look in desper -ation for some-thing I can be -lieve!
Em B7/F# G A G G/F#
Will you be... my sanctu -ary,
Em B7/F# G A G G/F#
There for me, when all the world's in vain?
Em B7/F# G A G G/F#
Shelter me, when I run for cover,
G Am Am7 B7 Em
Open my eyes, and help me to be once... a -gain!
Em B7/F# G A G G/F# Em B7/F# G A
Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo, oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo!
Em B7/F# G A G G/F# Em B7/F# G A Em
Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo, oo! Oo,oo-oo, oo, oo-oo!
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 Em. 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.