Desiderata Chords by Les Crane

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[F] _ [G] _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [C] _
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_ [F] _ _ _ Go placidly amid the noise [G] and _ haste, And remember what peace there [F] may be [C] in silence. _
_ _ _ As far as possible [F] without surrender, _ Be on good terms with all [C] [G] persons.
_ _ Speak your truth quietly and clearly, [C] And listen to others, [Am] _ _ even the dull and ignorant.
_ _ [Em] They too have their story.
_ [F] _ _ Avoid loud and aggressive [Em] persons.
[Dm] _ They are [G] vexations to the spirit.
_ [C] _ _ If you compare yourself with [F] others,
You may become vain [C] and bitter, For [G] always there will be greater
and [A#] lesser persons [G] than [C] yourself.
You are [F] a _ child [G] _ _
of [C] the _ universe,
_ No less than a [G] tree than a star.
You have a [Dm] right to [C] be weird and to wonder [F] why not.
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It is the [C] weirdest of you, _ _ _ [F] No doubt the [Dm] universe _ is [A#] _ _ unholy. _ _ _
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_ _ Enjoy your [F] achievements as well as your plans.
_ [D] Keep interested in your [G] own career.
_ However [F] humble, it [C] is a real possession of the changing fortunes of time.
_ _ _ [F] Exercise caution in your business affairs, For [C] the [G] world is full of trickery.
_ But let [Gm] this not blind [G] you to what virtue [C] there is.
[G] Many [Am] persons strive for high ideals, And everywhere life [Em] is full of heroism.
_ [F] Be yourself. _
_ Especially do not feign [Dm] affection. _
Neither [G] be cynical about love, [G#m] For in the face of [G#] all aridity and [C#] disenchantment,
It is as perennial as the grass.
_ [F#] _ Take kindly the counsel of the years,
[C#] Gracefully surrendering the things [G#] of youth.
Nurture [F#] strength of [C#] spirit to shield you
In sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
[F#] Many fears are born of fatigue and [C#] [G#] loneliness. _
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
_ [C#] _ Be gentle with yourself.
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[D#m] You are a child of the [C#] _ universe,
No less than the trees and the [G#] stars. _
_ You have a right [D#m] to be here.
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Whether or [A#] not it is clear [C#] to _ you, No doubt the [F#] universe is _ _
_ [D#m] unholy.
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Be [C#] at peace with God, _ whatever you [F#] conceive him to be.
_ And whatever your [C#] labors and aspirations, [G#] In the noisy confusion of [F#] life,
_ [C#] Keep peace with your soul.
_ With all the sham, drudgery and [F#] broken dreams,
It is still a [C#] beautiful world.
_ [G#] Be careful. _
_ _ [C#] Strive to be happy.
You are [F#] a child _ _ [G#] _ _
of [C#] the _ universe, _ No less than the [G#] trees and the stars.
You [D#m] have a right _ to [C#] be here.
You are [F#] a child _ _ [D#m] _ _
of the [C#] universe,
No _ _ less than the trees and [G#] the stars.
_ You have [F#] a right to [C#] be here.
You are [F#] a child _ _ _ _ _
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[G#] of the universe, _ _ _ _ _
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