Chords for Let the People Sing - The Malleys

[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Let the people sing their stories and their songs [D] and the music of their [A] native land.
They'll lullabies and battle cries and songs of hope and joy.
[E] So join us hand in hand, _ _
[A] _ all across this ancient land.
[D] Throughout the test [A] of time, it was music that kept their spirits [F#m] free.
[E]
Those songs of yours [A] and mine.
For those who are in love, [D] there's a song that's [A] warm and tender.
[D] For those who [A] are oppressed, [E] there's a song you can protest.
[A] So liberate your mind [G] and give your soul [A] expression.
Open up your hearts and [E] I'll sing for you [A] this song.
Let the people sing their stories and their songs [D] and the music of [A] their native land.
They'll lullabies and battle cries and songs of hope and joy.
[E] So join us hand in hand, _ _
[A] _ all across this ancient land.
[D] Throughout the [A] test of time, it was music that kept their [F#m] spirits free.
[E] Those songs of yours [A] and mine.
It was back in ancient times [D] that Bob would [A] tell his stories
[D] of heroes [A] and of villains, [E] of chickens and of lions.
[A] In the passages of time, with passion and of glory.
[D] For those who've found [A] me for, [E] I'll sing for you [A] once more.
Let the people sing their stories and their songs [D] and the music of [A] their native land.
They'll lullabies and battle cries and songs of hope and joy.
[E] So join us hand in hand, _ _
[A] _ all across this ancient land.
[D] Throughout the [A] test of time, it was music that kept their [E] [F#m] spirits free.
[E] Those songs of [A] yours and mine. _
Highland land of song, [D] young music [A] lives forever.
[D] Its valleys [A] and its mountains, [E] in its hills and in its plains.
[A] Our music did survive [D] through famine [A] and oppression.
[D] Through a generation [A] [E] gone, I'll sing for you [A] this song.
Let the people sing their stories and their [D] songs and the music of [A] their native land. _
They'll lullabies and battle cries and songs of hope and joy.
[E] So join us hand in hand, _
[A] _ all across this ancient land.
[D] Throughout the [A] test of time, it was music that kept their [F#m] spirits free.
[E] Those songs of [A] yours and mine.
_ Let the people sing their stories and their songs and the [D] music of their native _ land.
[N] They'll lullabies and battle cries and songs of hope and joy.
So join us hand in hand, _ _ all across this ancient land.
Throughout the test of time, it was music that kept their spirits free.
Those songs of yours and mine. _ _ _ _