Two Wolves
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Capo on 2
Em Em
A native American grandfather
C B7 Em
found his grandson crying after school
Em Em
and discovered from the sobbing child
C B7 Em
that a playground bully had been cruel
Am Em
Well I wish that I could hurt him said the child
Am Em
When I get big, that's what I'll do
Em Em
That will make me sad, said the grandfather
C B7 Em
Then I'll know the dark wolf is taking you
C
There are two wolves
Em
There are two wolves
B7 Em
and within each heart, these two wolves fight
C Em
One is hatred, rage and darkness
B7 Em
The other wolf is love and light
Em Em
The old man put his arms around the child
C B7 Em
Said the thing you want is called revenge
Em Em
When you try to hurt the one who's hurt you
C B7 Em
You become a little more like him
Am Em
The old man said, I know what you are feeling
Am Em
Being human, I have felt it too
Em Em
The child looked into the ancient eyes, then
C B7 Em
he said grandfather, tell me what to do
C
There are two wolves
Em
There are two wolves
B7 Em
And within my heart, these two wolves fight
C Em
One is hatred, rage and darkness
B7 Em
The other wolf is love and light
Em Em
The old man said child, do not fear this battle
C B7 Em
Though each wolf will make the other bleed
Em Em
It is in your power to choose the victor
C B7 Em
The wolf that wins will be the one you feed
C
There are two wolves
Em
There are two wolves
B7 Em
And within my heart, these two wolves fight
C Em
One is hatred, rage and darkness
B7 Em
The other wolf is love and light
C Em
One is hatred, rage and darkness
B7 Em
The other wolf is love and light
How to play Two Wolves
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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.