When The Wolves No Longer Sing
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Intro: C Am F C
verse 1
Am C Am
Oh, the raven flies o’er these valleys, but he don’t make a sound
C Am C Am
O’er the deserts and the cities, he’s refusing to look down
Dm Bb Dm G
And the old songs are forgotten, gone with the raven on the wing
C Am F C
And love no longer matters, and the wolves no longer sing
verse 2
Am C Am
Now the old man sold his horses, his children sold the ranch
C Am C Am
And there’s roads all through that valley, where his ponies used to dance
Dm Bb Dm G
The dry wind sings a lonesome tune, a longing for the Spring
C Am F C
And love no longer matters, and the wolves no longer sing
Bridge
Bb F C
The Old Man sold his kingdom for a song
Bb F C
What’s happened to the music? Where have the wild ones gone?
verse 3
C Am C Am
Now the rain will come again one day, the stars will keep on shining
C Am C Am
And the poets will return again, magic melody and rhyming
Dm Bb Dm G
And if god is out there somewhere, looking down on everything
C Am F C
Then love will always matter, and the wolves will always sing
Am F C
Then love will always matter, and the wolves will always sing
Outro
C Am C Am C Am F C
How to play When The Wolves No Longer Sing
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.