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Gaia

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Capo 2
DThe sky was light aD/C#nd the land all D/Bdark G  
The petal sky and the rosy dawn 
Run run run run said the automobile and we ran 
Turn away from your animal kind 
As if you were your own creation 
We thought we ought to walk awhile 
We reached the tree line and I dropped my pack 
Pray for the forest pray to the trees 
DThe sun rose D/C#up over Central PD/Bark G  
The world turning on the burning sun 
Run for your life, take to your heels 
Try to leave your body just to live in your mind 
As if you were the chosen nation 
So we left that town in a single file 
Sat down on my haunches and I looked back down over the mountain 
Pray for the fish in the deep blue sea 
DI was walkD/C#ing home from woD/Brk 
Sacred wet green one that we live on
Foolish school of fish on wheels 
Leave your cold cruel Mother Earth behind 
And the world around you just a rude and dangerous invasion 
Up and up and up mile after mile after mile 
Helpless, speechless, breathless 
Pray for yourself and for god's sake say one for me 
AGaia Asus2  A  
GSomeone's got to stop us now Bm  A  
CSave us from us from the lAoss of GGaia 
FNo one's gonna stop us now D  
Poor wretched unbeliever G  
save us from

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Gaia

by James Taylor

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

D/B

Asus2

Capo 2

D D/C# D/B G

The sky was light and the land all dark

The petal sky and the rosy dawn

Run run run run said the automobile and we ran

Turn away from your animal kind

As if you were your own creation

We thought we ought to walk awhile

We reached the tree line and I dropped my pack

Pray for the forest pray to the trees

D D/C# D/B G

The sun rose up over Central Park

The world turning on the burning sun

Run for your life, take to your heels

Try to leave your body just to live in your mind

As if you were the chosen nation

So we left that town in a single file

Sat down on my haunches and I looked back down over the mountain

Pray for the fish in the deep blue sea

D D/C# D/B

I was walking home from work

Sacred wet green one that we live on

Foolish school of fish on wheels

Leave your cold cruel Mother Earth behind

And the world around you just a rude and dangerous invasion

Up and up and up mile after mile after mile

Helpless, speechless, breathless

Pray for yourself and for god's sake say one for me

A Asus2 A

Gaia

G Bm A

Someone's got to stop us now

C A G

Save us from us from the loss of Gaia

F D

No one's gonna stop us now

Poor wretched unbeliever

save us from

About Gaia Chords by James Taylor

Learn how to play Gaia by James Taylor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Gaia chords”, “Gaia guitar chords”, or “James Taylor Gaia chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Gaia chords and for experienced players who want accurate Gaia lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, D/C#, D/B, G, A, Asus2.

FAQ — Gaia by James Taylor

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Can I transpose "Gaia" to a different key?

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Is "Gaia" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Gaia" in?

The chords for "Gaia" show the original chord names (including D, D/C#, D/B, G, A, Asus2). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.