Voices
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G C Bm Am C D G C G
G C
Sweet voices calling wild,
G D G
echoing around this child
Em C G
Sweet Faith I'll be joining you,
D G
But when my story's over
C Bm Am
Dee doo doo doo dah dee doo doo
C D G C G
doo doo doo dee doo doo dee doo dah day
G C
Small secrets in the wind,
G D G
blowing till the end begins
Em C G D G
Oh my children stand by me till my story's over
C Bm Am
Dee doo doo doo dah dee doo doo
C D G C G
doo doo doo dee doo doo dee doo dah day
G
If I were you and you were me
C
those voices they would cease to be
D G D
They won't be free to torment me again
G
But in my bed again last night,
C
those voices spoke of wrong and right
D
They spoke of darkness and of light
G
They spoke of weakness and of might
G
They spoke of people in the snow
C
And distant places long ago
D
They spoke of fire and falling rain
G
Of health and wealth and death and pain
G C D G
Nah....
G C
Sweet voices calling wild,
G D G
echoing around this child
Em C G
Sweet Faith I'll be joining you,
D G
when my story's over
G
If I were you and you were me
C
those voices they would cease to be
D G D
They won't be free to torment me again
G
But in my bed again last night,
C
those voices spoke of wrong and right
D
They spoke of darkness and of light
G
They spoke of weakness and of might
G
They spoke of people in the snow
C
And distant places long ago
D
They spoke of fire and falling rain
G
Of health and wealth and death and pain
G
They spoke of people in the snow
C
And distant places long ago
D
They spoke of fire and falling rain
G
Of health and wealth and death and pain
G C D G
How to play Voices
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 G. 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.