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G D C Em
Love for anyone who needs her
G D C Em F C
Innocense is all that feeds her
C
Rolling through the mist
G D C Em
Floating in a sea of madness
G D C Em F D
Reaching for the heighths of gladness
D
Or did she exist?
Em A
Swirling ions from the stars
D Em
Streaming down onto the earth
G D
>From a galaxy like ours
A Bm
Manifested in her birth
Em A
Child of the universe
D Em
Giving freely of herself
G D
Purity of truth rehearse
A Bm
Leaving man her cosmic well
G D C Em
Love for anyone who needs her
G D C Em F C
Innocense is all that feeds her
C
Rolling through the mist
G D C Em
Floating in a sea of madness
G D C Em F D
Reaching for the heighths of gladness
D
Or did she exist?
Em A
Vision of an untouched grace
D Em
Walking gaily through the sun
G D
No one else could take her place
A Bm
Nor the work that she'd begun
G D C Em
Love for anyone who needs her
G D C Em F C
Innocense is all that feeds her
C
Rolling through the mist
G D C Em
Knowing what is understanding
G D C Em
Patience that is undemanding
F D
Or did she exist?
Or did she exist?
Or did she exist?
Lead vocal: Roger McGuinn Harmony: John York
From the "Dr Byrds & Mr Hyde" LP Columbia Records 1969
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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.