The Promised Land
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Intro: Em F#7 Em F#7 Em
verse 1
Am Dm
It was early in the morning
G Am
And our ship was still at sea
F Dm F E7
With a lifetime far behind us, we were free___
Am Dm
We had strong hearts and a faith
G Am
In our good lord's guiding hand
F Dm E7 Am G D Am G D
The mist before us cleared, and we saw the promised land_____
verse 2
Am Dm
With our brothers and our sisters
G Am
We soon forged into the land
F Dm F E7
Building towns and cities far beyond our dreams__
Am Dm
As the tree which reaches to the sky
G Am
The child who learns to stand
F Dm E7 Am G D Am G D
So we had men of vision to create the promised land_____
Bridge
Am
But the vision soon became
G C
One man's view of wealth and fame
F Am F E
And the gun became what wisdom used to be
Am
So the struggle had begun
G C
Which has never yet been won
F E7 F G Am
Hear the people, hear them saying, "Are we free__?"
verse 3
Am Dm
So god bless you, my promised land
G Am
Let nothing you dismay
F Dm F E7
For the hand that guides our fortunes has strange ways___
Am Dm
And when the fight is over
G Am
And the judgment is at hand
F Dm E7 Am G D Am G D
Please don't forget your brothers, far beyond the promised land_____
How to play The Promised Land
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 Em. 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.