The Great Enlightenment
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E F#11/E G6/E G#m/D# G
E F#11/E G6/E G#m/D# G
E F#11/E G6/E
The seasons in this town all look the same
G#m/D# G
And I've lost all track of where I am
E F#11/E G6/E
I hear a song when I call your name
G#m/D# G E
And miss the scents of the ground after the rains
F#m B E
We are aching for the walls to fall
Dm F#m A
Into the great enlightenment
E A E
Let's not wait until its dawn my love
Dm F#m A
Before we hit the highway
E F#11/E G6/E G#m/D# G
E F#11/E G6/E
Dangerous times to live on the
G#m/D# G
outskirts of town
E F#11/E G6/E
With open fields all around keeping you from
G#m/D# G F#m B
going downtown to smile to the camera on time
E A
On friday in the boulevard
E F#11/E G6/E
Where everything's going down
G#m/D# G
When everything's going down
F#m B E
We are aching for the walls to fall
Dm F#m A
Into the great enlightenment
E A E
Let's not wait until its dawn my love
Dm F#m A
Before we hit the highway
F#m B E
We are aching for the walls to fall
Dm F#m A
Into the great enlightenment
E A E
Let's not wait until its dawn my love
Dm F#m A E A F#m
Before we hit the highway, the highway, the highway, ahaaa
E F#11/E G6/E G#m/D# G
E F#11/E G6/E G#m/D# G
E
How to play The Great Enlightenment
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 E. 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.