The Sparrows And The Nightingales
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Note: The Em just before Em/B should (but doesn't have to) be played as xx2000.
[Intro]
Am Em G Em Em/B
Am Em G Em Em/B
Am Em G Em Em/B
Am Em G Em Em/B
[Verse 1]
Am Em G
How long have you been free
Em Em/B Am
In this world of hate and greed?
Em G
Is it black? Or is it white?
Em Em/B Am
Let's find another compromise
Em G
And our future's standing still
Em Em/B Am
We're dancing in the spotlights
Em G
Where's the leader who leads me?
Em
I'm still waiting
[Chorus]
Em/B Am
Leaving home
Em G
And God is on your side
Em Em/B Am
Dividing sparrows from the nightingales
Em G
Watching all the time
Em Em/B Am
Dividing water from the burning fire
Em G Em Em/B
Inside
Am Em G Em Em/B
[Verse 2]
F#m C#m E
Leave a light on in the night for me
C#m C#m/G#
That I can find you
F#m C#m E
Remember when we both where young
C#m C#m/G#
And reckless and so curious
F#m C#m E
Now you're hiding from your child
C#m C#m/G#
A new day's dawning
F#m C#m E
Remember that you felt alive
C#m C#m/G#
Sometimes
[Chorus]
Am Em G
And God is on your side
Em Em/B Am
Dividing cruelty from tenderness
Em G
Watching all the time
Em Em/B Am
Dividing fiction from reality
Am Em G Em Em/B
Am Em G Em Em/B
[Verse 3]
Am Em G
Move in circles, walk on lines
Em Em/B Am
No human being in sight
Em G
Calm the winds and calm the seas
Em Em/B Am
Try another kind of peace
Em G
Who fights this holy civil war?
Em Em/B
A million men in uniform
Am Em G
Wo ist der Führer, der mich führt?
Em
Ich warte immer noch
[Chorus]
Em/B Am
(Leaving home)
Em G
And God is on your side
Em Em/B Am
Dividing presence from the history
Em G
Watching all the time
Em Em/B Am
Dividing deaf men from the listening ones
Am Em G Em Em/B
Am Em G Em Em/B
[Verse 4]
F#m C#m E
Leave a light on in the night for me
C#m C#m/G#
That I can find you
F#m C#m E
Remember when we both where young
C#m C#m/G#
And reckless and so curious
F#m C#m E
Now you're hiding from your child
C#m C#m/G#
A new day's dawning
F#m C#m E
Remember that you felt alive
C#m C#m/G#
Sometimes
[Chorus]
Am Em G
And God is on your side
Em Em/B Am
Dividing cruelty from tenderness
Em G
Watching all the time
Em Em/B Am
Dividing fiction from reality
Am Em G Em Em/B
Am Em G Em Em/B
[Verse 5]
Am Em G
Move in circles, walk on lines
Em Em/B Am
No human being in sight
Em G
Calm the winds and calm the seas
Em Em/B Am
Try another kind of peace
Em G
Who fights this holy civil war?
Em Em/B
A million men in uniform
Am Em G
Wo ist der Führer, der mich führt?
Em
Ich warte immer noch
[Chorus]
Em/B Am
(Leaving home)
Em G
And God is on your side
Em Em/B Am
Dividing presence from the history
Em G
Watching all the time
Em Em/B Am
Dividing deaf men from the listening ones
Am Em G Em Em/B
Am Em G Em Em/B
[Verse 6]
F#m C#m E
Leave a light on in the night for me
C#m C#m/G#
That I can find you
F#m C#m E
Remember when we both where young
C#m C#m/G#
And reckless and so curious
F#m C#m E
Now you're hiding from your child
C#m C#m/G#
A new day's dawning
F#m C#m E
Remember that you felt alive
C#m C#m/G#
Sometimes
[Chorus]
Am Em G
And God is on your side
Em Em/B Am
Dividing soldiers from the fisherman
Em G
Watching all the time
Em Em/B N.C.
Dividing warships from the ferryboats
N.C.
(Ferryboats)
N.C.
(staobyrreF)
How to play The Sparrows And The Nightingales
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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.