Desiderata Chords by Les Crane

You are a _ child _ _ of the _ _ universe
_ _ _ No _ less than the trees and the _
[G] _ stars
_ You _ have _ _ _ _ _ _ arrived
_ [C] Blessed [F] are, _ _ _
[G] _ blessed _ are, _ _ _ blessed [Dm] are
_ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ Go placidly amid the noise [G] and haste
And remember what peace there [F] may [C] be in silence _
As _ _ far as possible without [F] surrender
Be on good terms with all [C]
[G] persons
_ _ Speak your truth quietly [A#] and clearly
[G] _ [C] And listen to others
[Am] _ Even the dull and ignorant _
_ [Em] They too have their story _
[F] _ _ Avoid loud and aggressive [C] persons
[Dm] They are [G] vexations to the spirit _
[C] _ If you compare yourself with [F] others
You may become vain and [C] bitter
For [G] always there will be greater and [Dm] lesser [G] persons than [C] yourself
You are [F] a child _ _ [G] of _ [C] the _ _ universe
No less than [G] the trees and the stars
You have [Dm] _ arrived
[C] _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] It _ [C] is clear to you _ _
[F] No doubt the [Dm] universe _ is [A#] _ _ _ _ unholy
As [G] it should
_ _ _ _ Enjoy _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ your [F] achievements as well as your plans
_ _ [G] Keep interested in your own career
_ However [Fm] humble, [C] it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time
_ _ _ [F] _ Exercise caution in your business affairs
For [C] the [G] world is full of trickery
_ But let this not blind you to what virtue [C] there is
[G] Many [Am] persons strive for high ideals
And everywhere life is [Em] full of heroism _ [F] Be yourself _ _
Especially do not feign [Dm] affection
_ Neither [G] be cynical about love
[C#] 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 [A#m] loneliness
[G#] _ Beyond a wholesome discipline
_ [F#] _ [C#] Be gentle with yourself
You are [F#] a _ _ _
[G#] child [F#] of the _ [C#] universe _
No less than the trees and the [G#] stars _
You have a right [D#m] to be here
[C#] _
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ And whether [C#] or not it is clear to _ _ you
No doubt the universe [F#] is unfolding _
[D#m] _ _ As [B] it should _
_ _ _ _ [G#] _ _ _ _
_ _ Therefore, _ _ [C#] be 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 its sham, drudgery and broken [F#] dreams
It is still a [C#] beautiful [G#] world _ Be careful _ _
[C#] _ Strive to be happy
You are [F#] a _ child [D#m] _ _ of [C#] the universe
_ _ No less than the [G#] trees and the stars
You have [D#m] a right to [C#] be here
You are [F#] a child _ _ _ of the [C#] _ universe
_ No less than [G#] the trees and the stars
You have [F#] a right to [C#] be here
You are [F#] a child _ _ _ of [A#m] the universe
_ [C#] _ No less than [G#] the trees and the stars
You have [D#m] a right to [C#] be here
You are [F#] a child _ _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ of [G#] the universe
_ You have [D#m] _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ _ [F#] _ [C#] _ _ _
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