The Holy City
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C Bm Am G F Em Dm G C
[Verse]
C G/B
Last night as I lay sleeping
G C
There came a dream so fair
Em13 F
I stood in old Jerusalem
D/F# G
Beside the temple there
C G/B
I heard the children singing
G C
And ever as they sang
Bbdim G
I thought the voice of angels
D Bm
From heav'n in answer ring
Am D C Bm Em
I thought the voice of angels
D G
From heav'n in answer ring
[Chorus]
C C9 C C7
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
F C
Lift up your gates and sing
G/B G F Em Am
Hossanah in the highest
Dm G C
Hossanah to your King
[Intro]
C F Em Am Dm G C
[Verse]
C G/B
And then I thought my dream was changed
G C
The streets no longer rang
Em13 F
Hushed were the glad hossanahs
D/F# G
The little children sang
C G/B
The sun grew dark with mystery
G C
The morn was cold and chill
Bbdim G
As the shadow of the cross arose
D C Bm
Upon a lonely hill
Am D C Bm Em
As the shadow of the cross arose
D G
Upon that lonely hill
[Chorus]
C C9 C C7
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
F C
Hark how the angels sing
G/B G F Em Am
Hossanah in the highest
Dm G C
Hossanah to your King
[Intro]
C F Em Am Dm G C
[Verse]
E Eaug
And once again the scene was changed
Esus E
New earth there seemed to be
C#m Bbdim B E
I saw The Holy City beside the tideless sea
C#m G#m
The light of God was on the streets
G D
The gates are opened wide
Bm G C F
And all who would might enter
G C Bdim7 E
And no one was denied
Am E Am
No need of moon or stars by night
F Dm C
Or sun to shine by day
Bbdim G
It was the new Jerusalem
D C Bm
That would not pass away
G Am Bm Em
It was the new Jerusalem
Am D G
That would not pass away
[Chorus]
C C9 C C7
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
F C
Sing for the night is o'er
G/B G F Em Am
Hossanah in the highest
Dm G F Em C Dm G
Hossanah evermore
Em Dm C Em F
Hossanah in the highest
G C
Hossanah evermore
How to play The Holy City
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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.