Secret Crowds
View chords used in this chart
[Intro: ](one strum per chord) G, D, A, D/F# (4x)
Intro part 2: (normal strumming, only strum G once) D, A, G (4x)
D
If I had my own world
A
I'd fill it with wealth and desire
Bm
The glorious past to admire
G
And voices of kids out walking dogs, birds, planes, trains and cars
D
If I had my own world
A
I'd love it for all that's inside it
Bm
There'd be no more wars, death or riots
G
There'd be no more police, packed-parking lots, guns, bombs sounding off
D
If I had my own world
G (or A)
I'd build you an empire
Bm
From here to the far lands
G
To spread love like violence (2x)
D A G
Let me feel you, carry you higher
D A G
Watch your words spread hope like fire
D A G
Secret crowds rise up and gather
D A G
Hear your voices sing back louder
Interlude: (Same as Intro part 2, 2x)
D
If I had my own world
A
I'd show you the life that's inside it
Bm
The way that it glows when you find it
G
The way it survives with its families, friends or its enemies
D
Let's make this a new world
A
I swear you can go if you want to
Bm
I know that you have that within you
G
Inventing the first clean and usable, God's greatest miracle
D
If I had my own world
G (or A)
I'd build you an empire
Bm
From here to the far lands
G
To spread love like violence (2x)
D A G
Let me feel you, carry you higher
D A G
Watch your words spread hope like fire
D A G
Secret crowds rise up and gather
D A G
Hear your voices sing back louder
(4x)
How to play Secret Crowds
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 G. 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.