Stones Of Years - Emerson Lake and Palmer
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Cm C#/G# C#maj7 G#7M F#maj7
Has the dawn ever seen your eyes?
Dmaj7sus2 D#7 G#7
Have the days made you so unwise?
D7 G7 Cm A# G# D7 G7
Realize, you are.
 
Cm A# G# D7 G7
 
Cm C#/G# C#maj7 G#7M F#maj7
Had you talked to the winds of time,
Dmaj7sus2 D#7 G#7
Then you'd know how the waters rhyme,
D7 G7
Taste of wine,
 
Cm G# Fm D#m5 A# G# G
How can you know where you've been?
G7 Cm Cm/B Cm/A# Cm/A
In time you'll see the sign
F7 A#7 D#7* G#7
And re-a--lize your sin.
 
Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G7* Fm7 Gm7 G#7M* A#7*
 
Cm A# G# D7 G7 (x 15)
 
Cm C#/G# C#maj7 G#7M F#maj7
Will you know how the seed is sown?
Dmaj7sus2 D#7 G#7
All your time has been overgrown,
D7 G7
Never known.
 
Cm A# G# D7 G7 (x 2)
 
Cm7 C#maj7/G# C#maj7 G#7M F#maj7
Have you walked on the stones of years?
Dmaj7sus2 D#7 G#7
When you speak, is it you that hears?
D7 G7 Cm
Are your ears full?
A# G#7M
You can't hear anything at all.

How to play Stones Of Years

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What is the starting chord?

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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.

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