The Philosophers Stone
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Intro:
C Cadd9, C Cadd9, F Dm, F Dm,
Gsus4 G, Gsus4 G, C Cadd9, C Cadd9
(x2)
verse 1:
C Cadd9 C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
Out on the highways, and the by-ways, all a-lone.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G C
I'm still searching for, searching for my home.
C Cadd9 C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
Up in the morning, Up in the morning, out on the road.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G C
And my head is aching, and my hands are cold.
verse 2:
C Cadd9
And I'm looking for the silver lining,
C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
Silver lining, in the clouds.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
And I'm searching for, and I'm searching for,
C Cadd9, C Cadd9
The philosophers stone.
C Cadd9 C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
And it's a hard road, it's a hard road, daddy-o.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G C
When my job, is turning lead, into gold.
verse 3:
C Cadd9
He was born in the back street,
C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
Born in the back street, Jelly Roll.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
I'm on the road a-gain, and I'm searching for,
C Cadd9, C Cadd9
The philosophers stone.
C Cadd9
Can you hear that engine,
C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
Woah can you hear that, engine drone?
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
I'm on the road a-gain, and I'm searching for,
C Cadd9, C Cadd9
The philosophers stone.
Solo:
C Cadd9, C Cadd9, F Dm, F Dm,
Gsus4 G, Gsus4 G, C Cadd9, C Cadd9
(x2)
verse 4:
C Cadd9
Up in the morning,
C Cadd9
Up in the morning,
F Dm, F Dm
When the streets are white with snow.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G C
It's a hard road, it's a hard road, daddy-o.
C Cadd9
Up in the morning,
C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
Up in the morning, out on the job.
Gsus4 G
Well, you've got me searching for,
Gsus4 G C
Searching for, the philosophers stone.
Verse 5:
C Cadd9
Even my best friends,
C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
Even my best friends, they don't know.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G C
That my job, is turning lead, into gold.
C Cadd9
When you hear that engine,
C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
When you hear that, engine drone.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
I'm on the road a-gain, and I'm searching for,
C Cadd9, C Cadd9
The philosophers stone.
Solo:
C Cadd9, C Cadd9, F Dm, F Dm,
Gsus4 G, Gsus4 G, C Cadd9, C Cadd9
Verse 6:
C Cadd9
It's a hard road,
C Cadd9 F Dm, F Dm
Even my best friends, they don't know.
Gsus4 G C
And I'm searching for, searching for, the philosophers stone.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
C Cadd9 F Dm Gsus4 G
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
032010 x32033 133211 xx0231 320013 320003
How to play The Philosophers Stone
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 C. 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.