Chords for Unsung Psalm - Tracy Chapman (Lyrics)
Tempo:
80.1 bpm
Chords used:
D
C
Em
E
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [C]
[D] [C] There would be songs sung [D] by a choir.
I would [C] have a white robe, a heel [D] newly acquired.
[C] I'd be at peace, and I'd have [D] no desire if [Em] I lived right.
There [C] would be chairs, tiny [D] harps, hares, and bows.
[C] I'd have a halo and a [D] flowing white robe.
[C] I'd be enfolded by a celestial [D] light if [Em] I'd live right.
I'm [C] feeling hot, bothered [E] under [D] the collar.
I [C] feel the sweat breaking out [D] on my brow.
I [C] feel the heat, and I know [D] it's the passion, the love I [Em] can't disavow.
This [C] is a dream, wake [D] me up now.
This [C] is a movie, it's edited [D] scenes out.
It would be [C] a PG instead [D] of an X-rated life if [Em] I'd live right.
Some would [C] call me a cheat, call [D] me a liar.
Say that [C] I've been defeated by the [D] deepest desires.
Yes, [C] I have strayed and succumbed [D] to my vices.
I tried [Em] to live right, but I have [C] no regrets.
No guilt [D] in my heart, [C] only feel sadness for any pain [D] that I've caused.
Yes, [G] I [C] wouldn't bother, [D] worry at all, if [Em] I'd live right.
Do you [C] live by the book, or lay [D] by the rules?
Do you care [C] what is thought by [D] others about you?
If this [C] day is all that is promised [D] to you, do you live [Em] for the future, the present, the past?
If there's one [C] thing I know, I know [D] I will die.
If [C] anyone cares, some [D] stranger may critique my life.
They'd [C] be revered, or [D] defamed and decried.
I tried [Em] to live right.
[C]
[D] [C]
[D] [C]
[D] [Em]
There [C] would be songs sung [D] by a choir.
I would [C] have a wide road, a hill [D] newly acquired.
I'd [C] be at peace, and I'd have [D] no desire, if [E] I'd live right.
[Em] [E]
[D] [C] There would be songs sung [D] by a choir.
I would [C] have a white robe, a heel [D] newly acquired.
[C] I'd be at peace, and I'd have [D] no desire if [Em] I lived right.
There [C] would be chairs, tiny [D] harps, hares, and bows.
[C] I'd have a halo and a [D] flowing white robe.
[C] I'd be enfolded by a celestial [D] light if [Em] I'd live right.
I'm [C] feeling hot, bothered [E] under [D] the collar.
I [C] feel the sweat breaking out [D] on my brow.
I [C] feel the heat, and I know [D] it's the passion, the love I [Em] can't disavow.
This [C] is a dream, wake [D] me up now.
This [C] is a movie, it's edited [D] scenes out.
It would be [C] a PG instead [D] of an X-rated life if [Em] I'd live right.
Some would [C] call me a cheat, call [D] me a liar.
Say that [C] I've been defeated by the [D] deepest desires.
Yes, [C] I have strayed and succumbed [D] to my vices.
I tried [Em] to live right, but I have [C] no regrets.
No guilt [D] in my heart, [C] only feel sadness for any pain [D] that I've caused.
Yes, [G] I [C] wouldn't bother, [D] worry at all, if [Em] I'd live right.
Do you [C] live by the book, or lay [D] by the rules?
Do you care [C] what is thought by [D] others about you?
If this [C] day is all that is promised [D] to you, do you live [Em] for the future, the present, the past?
If there's one [C] thing I know, I know [D] I will die.
If [C] anyone cares, some [D] stranger may critique my life.
They'd [C] be revered, or [D] defamed and decried.
I tried [Em] to live right.
[C]
[D] [C]
[D] [C]
[D] [Em]
There [C] would be songs sung [D] by a choir.
I would [C] have a wide road, a hill [D] newly acquired.
I'd [C] be at peace, and I'd have [D] no desire, if [E] I'd live right.
[Em] [E]
Key:
D
C
Em
E
G
D
C
Em
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [C] There would be songs sung [D] by a choir.
I would [C] have a white robe, a heel [D] newly acquired.
[C] I'd be at peace, and I'd have [D] no desire if [Em] I lived right.
_ _ _ There [C] would be chairs, tiny [D] harps, hares, and bows.
[C] I'd have a halo and a [D] flowing white robe.
[C] I'd be enfolded by a celestial [D] light if [Em] I'd live right.
_ _ _ I'm [C] feeling hot, bothered [E] under [D] the collar.
I [C] feel the sweat breaking out [D] on my brow.
I [C] feel the heat, and I know [D] it's the passion, the love I [Em] can't disavow.
_ _ _ _ This [C] is a dream, wake [D] me up now.
This [C] is a movie, it's edited [D] scenes out.
It would be [C] a PG instead [D] of an X-rated life if [Em] I'd live right.
_ _ _ Some would [C] call me a cheat, call [D] me a liar.
Say that [C] I've been defeated by the [D] deepest desires.
Yes, [C] I have strayed and succumbed [D] to my vices.
I tried [Em] to live right, _ _ _ but I have [C] no regrets.
No guilt [D] in my heart, [C] only feel sadness for any pain [D] that I've caused.
Yes, [G] I [C] wouldn't bother, _ [D] worry at all, if [Em] I'd live right.
_ _ _ Do you [C] live by the book, or lay [D] by the rules?
Do you care [C] what is thought by [D] others about you?
If this [C] day is all that is promised [D] to you, do you live [Em] for the future, the present, the past?
If there's one [C] thing I know, I know [D] I will die.
If [C] anyone cares, some [D] stranger may critique my life.
They'd [C] be revered, or [D] defamed and decried.
I tried [Em] to live right.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ There [C] would be songs sung [D] by a choir.
I would [C] have a wide road, a hill [D] newly acquired.
I'd [C] be at peace, and I'd have [D] no desire, if [E] I'd live right.
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [C] There would be songs sung [D] by a choir.
I would [C] have a white robe, a heel [D] newly acquired.
[C] I'd be at peace, and I'd have [D] no desire if [Em] I lived right.
_ _ _ There [C] would be chairs, tiny [D] harps, hares, and bows.
[C] I'd have a halo and a [D] flowing white robe.
[C] I'd be enfolded by a celestial [D] light if [Em] I'd live right.
_ _ _ I'm [C] feeling hot, bothered [E] under [D] the collar.
I [C] feel the sweat breaking out [D] on my brow.
I [C] feel the heat, and I know [D] it's the passion, the love I [Em] can't disavow.
_ _ _ _ This [C] is a dream, wake [D] me up now.
This [C] is a movie, it's edited [D] scenes out.
It would be [C] a PG instead [D] of an X-rated life if [Em] I'd live right.
_ _ _ Some would [C] call me a cheat, call [D] me a liar.
Say that [C] I've been defeated by the [D] deepest desires.
Yes, [C] I have strayed and succumbed [D] to my vices.
I tried [Em] to live right, _ _ _ but I have [C] no regrets.
No guilt [D] in my heart, [C] only feel sadness for any pain [D] that I've caused.
Yes, [G] I [C] wouldn't bother, _ [D] worry at all, if [Em] I'd live right.
_ _ _ Do you [C] live by the book, or lay [D] by the rules?
Do you care [C] what is thought by [D] others about you?
If this [C] day is all that is promised [D] to you, do you live [Em] for the future, the present, the past?
If there's one [C] thing I know, I know [D] I will die.
If [C] anyone cares, some [D] stranger may critique my life.
They'd [C] be revered, or [D] defamed and decried.
I tried [Em] to live right.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ There [C] would be songs sung [D] by a choir.
I would [C] have a wide road, a hill [D] newly acquired.
I'd [C] be at peace, and I'd have [D] no desire, if [E] I'd live right.
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _