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capo 1 (without capo beneath)
DSurely, there is a Cmine for silver
And Ga place where they refine Dgold
Iron, is taken Cfrom the hills
And Gcopper is taken from the Dground
So where's the place of Cunderstanding
And Gwhere can wisdom be Dfound?
AmOh ho-oh, Goh ho-oh, Coh ho-oh Doh
AmOh ho-oh, Goh ho-oh, Coh ho-oh Doh
DNo bird of prey has Cgazed upon it
GNor falcons I have Dseen
It's never been passed by Dba fierce lion
GOr trod upon by earthly Dbeasts
So where's the place of Cunderstanding?
And Gwhere can wisdom be Dfound?
AmOh ho-oh, Goh ho-oh, Coh ho-oh Doh 
AmOh ho-oh, Goh ho-oh, Coh ho-oh Doh 
solo:  D   C   G   D-  D   C   G  D  
DPure gold canCnot be traded for it
GPlease don't mention crystal-Dware
Topaz of Africa Ccannot equal it
And Gfine pearls fail to comDpare
So where's the place of Cunderstanding?
And Gwhere can wisdom be Dfound?
Wisdom is found in the Cfear of the Lord
And Gunderstanding those who depart Dfrom evil
Wisdom is found in the Cfear of the Lord
And Gunderstanding those who depart Dfrom evil
AmOh ho-oh, Goh ho-oh, Coh ho-oh Doh
AmOh ho-oh, Goh ho-oh, Coh ho-oh Doh
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EbSurely, there is a Dbmine for silver
And Aba place where they refine Ebgold
Iron, is taken Dbfrom the hills
And Abcopper is taken from the Ebground
So where's the place of Dbunderstanding
And Abwhere can wisdom be Ebfound?
BbmOh ho-oh, Aboh ho-oh, Dboh ho-oh Eboh
BbmOh ho-oh, Aboh ho-oh, Dboh ho-oh Eboh
EbNo bird of prey has Dbgazed upon it
AbNor falcons I have Ebseen
It's never been passed by Dba fierce lion
AbOr trod upon by earthly Ebbeasts
So where's the place of Dbunderstanding?
And Abwhere can wisdom be Ebfound?
BbmOh ho-oh, Aboh ho-oh, Dboh ho-oh Eboh
BbmOh ho-oh, Aboh ho-oh, Dboh ho-oh Eboh
solo:  Eb   Db   Ab   Eb-  Eb   Db   Ab  Eb  
EbPure gold canDbnot be traded for it
AbPlease don't mention crystal-Ebware
Topaz of Africa Dbcannot equal it
And Abfine pearls fail to comEbpare
So where's the place of Dbunderstanding?
And Abwhere can wisdom be Ebfound?
Wisdom is found in the Dbfear of the Lord
And Abunderstanding those who depart Ebfrom evil
Wisdom is found in the Dbfear of the Lord
And Abunderstanding those who depart Ebfrom evil
BbmOh ho-oh, Aboh ho-oh, Dboh ho-oh Eboh
BbmOh ho-oh, Aboh ho-oh, Dboh ho-oh Eboh

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The Search

by Dolorean

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

capo 1 (without capo beneath)

D C

Surely, there is a mine for silver

G D

And a place where they refine gold

Iron, is taken from the hills

G D

And copper is taken from the ground

So where's the place of understanding

G D

And where can wisdom be found?

Am G C D

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Am G C D

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

D C

No bird of prey has gazed upon it

G D

Nor falcons I have seen

It's never been passed by a fierce lion

G D

Or trod upon by earthly beasts

So where's the place of understanding?

G D

And where can wisdom be found?

Am G C D

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Am G C D

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

D C G D D C G D

solo: -

D C

Pure gold cannot be traded for it

G D

Please don't mention crystal-ware

Topaz of Africa cannot equal it

G D

And fine pearls fail to compare

So where's the place of understanding?

G D

And where can wisdom be found?

Wisdom is found in the fear of the Lord

G D

And understanding those who depart from evil

Wisdom is found in the fear of the Lord

G D

And understanding those who depart from evil

Am G C D

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Am G C D

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

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Eb Db

Surely, there is a mine for silver

Ab Eb

And a place where they refine gold

Iron, is taken from the hills

Ab Eb

And copper is taken from the ground

So where's the place of understanding

Ab Eb

And where can wisdom be found?

Bbm Ab Db Eb

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Bbm Ab Db Eb

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Eb Db

No bird of prey has gazed upon it

Ab Eb

Nor falcons I have seen

It's never been passed by a fierce lion

Ab Eb

Or trod upon by earthly beasts

So where's the place of understanding?

Ab Eb

And where can wisdom be found?

Bbm Ab Db Eb

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Bbm Ab Db Eb

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Eb Db Ab Eb Eb Db Ab Eb

solo: -

Eb Db

Pure gold cannot be traded for it

Ab Eb

Please don't mention crystal-ware

Topaz of Africa cannot equal it

Ab Eb

And fine pearls fail to compare

So where's the place of understanding?

Ab Eb

And where can wisdom be found?

Wisdom is found in the fear of the Lord

Ab Eb

And understanding those who depart from evil

Wisdom is found in the fear of the Lord

Ab Eb

And understanding those who depart from evil

Bbm Ab Db Eb

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Bbm Ab Db Eb

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

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