Sunrise
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Intro: Am D Am D F G
Verse
Am D F E Am E7
Gazing at the fire burning by the water
Am Am/G D F G Am Am/G Esus4 F G
before he speaks the world around us quiets
Am D F E Am E7
With eyes as sharp as arrows and turning to the fire
Am D Am Am/G Em F G
He clears the air and cuts it with a feather
Interlude
A G
A G
A G
A
Verse
Am D F E Am E7
Many in a circle slowly ‘round the fire
Am D Am E7 Am Am/G Esus4 F G
When he is gone, I want to know him better
Am D F E Am E7
No one is forsaken no one is a liar
Am D Am Am/G D Am Am/G
He plants the tree of life on our foreheads with water
Interlude
Em F G
A G
A G
A G
A
Verse
Bb Bb7sus4 G7 C7 F
He hums there are drums, four winds, rising suns
Am Am/G Fmaj7 D7 F C F G A G A A
We are singing and playing I hear what he’s saying
Am Am/G Em F Am Am/G F Em D
I remember breezes from winds inside your body keep me high
Am Am/G Em F Am Am/G F E D
Like I told you I’ll sing to them this story and know why
How to play Sunrise
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 Am. 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.