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Capo 2
For original chords, transpose down 2 half-steps and capo 4
DOh sweet pAeace, neDver have you faAllen
Dnever have you faAllen uEpon this town
DOh sweet pAeace, neDver have you faAllen
Dnever have you faAllen uEpon this tAown
DThe black crows are loAaded
Dwith the call of things dAiscarded
Dthe ribboned shard of Abattle
Eand everything burned
DHave they forgotten we lAive here
Ddo they think that we Agave up
Dlay down and grAew over
Eweeds at every Aturn
DOh sweet pAeace, neDver have you faAllen
Dnever have you faAllen uEpon this town
DOh sweet pAeace, neDver have you faAllen
Dnever have you faAllen uEpon this tAown
DI can not rAest
until this plDace is full of sAunlight
or at leDast until the dAarkness
is quEiet for a while
And Dwe will not wAait
for that muDrder to come cAalling
The nDight will simply fAall
and the moErning will riAse
DOh sweet pAeace, neDver have you faAllen
Dnever have you faAllen uEpon this town
DOh sweet pAeace, neDver have you faAllen
Dnever have you faAllen uEpon this tAown

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The story behind the song

"Avila" evokes a quiet longing for peace, a plea for the sweet stillness that seems to have fallen away. Amidst the "ribboned shard of battle" and "weeds at every turn," the song holds onto the hope that "the morning will rise," bringing a new beginning. It's a poignant reflection on finding serenity in a world that often feels chaotic. The Wailin' Jennys, known for their sibling-like harmonies, bring a gentle sincerity to this thoughtful piece.

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Avila

by The Wailin' Jennys

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

For original chords, transpose down 2 half-steps and capo 4

D A D A

Oh sweet peace, never have you fallen

D A E

never have you fallen upon this town

D A D A

Oh sweet peace, never have you fallen

D A E A

never have you fallen upon this town

D A

The black crows are loaded

D A

with the call of things discarded

D A

the ribboned shard of battle

and everything burned

D A

Have they forgotten we live here

D A

do they think that we gave up

D A

lay down and grew over

E A

weeds at every turn

D A D A

Oh sweet peace, never have you fallen

D A E

never have you fallen upon this town

D A D A

Oh sweet peace, never have you fallen

D A E A

never have you fallen upon this town

D A

I can not rest

D A

until this place is full of sunlight

D A

or at least until the darkness

is quiet for a while

D A

And we will not wait

D A

for that murder to come calling

D A

The night will simply fall

E A

and the morning will rise

D A D A

Oh sweet peace, never have you fallen

D A E

never have you fallen upon this town

D A D A

Oh sweet peace, never have you fallen

D A E A

never have you fallen upon this town

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