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The song was originally recorded on the album ‘Red Dirt Girl’. This version is from 
a live performance given by Emmylou Harris in North Charleston, January 2014.
Open A tuning:  EAC#EAE
Chords used:
       A- X00000
       E- X77777
     F#m- XX5545
       D- XX5555
     C#m- X43440
AOh, the dragons are gonna Efly toAnight
AThey’re circling low and Einside Atonight
F#mIt’s another Dround in the Alosing fight
C#mOut Ealong the great divide Atonight
AWe are soldiers in an Eancient Awar
Seeking out some half Eremembered Ashore
F#mWe drink our Dfill and still we Athirst for more
C#mAsking if there’s no Eheaven what is this Ahunger for
DOur path is worn our feet Apoorly shod
DWe lift our prayer Aagainst the odds
EAnd fear the silence is the Dvoice of God, Eof God, Aof God
And we cry DHalleluAjah, DHalleluAjah
We cry F#mHalDleAluEjaAh
ASorrow is constant and the Ejoys are Abrief
AThe seasons come and bring no Esweet Arelief
F#mTime is Dbrutal but a Acareless thief
C#mWho takes our Elot but leaves Abehind the grief
DIt is the heart that kills us Ain the end
DJust one more old broken Abone that cannot mend
EAs it was now and ever Dshall be, AAmen, EAmen, AAmen
And we cry DHalleluAjah, DHalleluAjah
We cry F#mHalDleAluEjaAh
ASo there will be no guiding light for Eyou and Ame
AWe are not sailors lost out Eon the Asea
F#mWe were always Dheaded toward Aeternity
C#mHoping Efor a glimpse of AGalilee
DLike falling stars from the AUniverse we are hurled
DDown through the long Aloneliness of the world
EUntil we behold the pain Dbecome TAhe Pearl, EThe Pearl, AThe Pearl
And we cry DHalleluAjah, DHalleluAjah
We cry F#mHalDleAluEjaAh.

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The Pearl

by Emmylou Harris

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

The song was originally recorded on the album ‘Red Dirt Girl’. This version is from

a live performance given by Emmylou Harris in North Charleston, January 2014.

Open A tuning: EAC#EAE

Chords used:

- X00000

- X77777

F#m

- XX5545

- XX5555

C#m

- X43440

A E A

Oh, the dragons are gonna fly tonight

A E A

They’re circling low and inside tonight

F#m D A

It’s another round in the losing fight

C#m E A

Out along the great divide tonight

A E A

We are soldiers in an ancient war

E A

Seeking out some half remembered shore

F#m D A

We drink our fill and still we thirst for more

C#m E A

Asking if there’s no heaven what is this hunger for

D A

Our path is worn our feet poorly shod

D A

We lift our prayer against the odds

E D E A

And fear the silence is the voice of God, of God, of God

D A D A

And we cry Hallelujah, Hallelujah

F#m D A E A

We cry Hallelujah

A E A

Sorrow is constant and the joys are brief

A E A

The seasons come and bring no sweet relief

F#m D A

Time is brutal but a careless thief

C#m E A

Who takes our lot but leaves behind the grief

D A

It is the heart that kills us in the end

D A

Just one more old broken bone that cannot mend

E D A E A

As it was now and ever shall be, Amen, Amen, Amen

D A D A

And we cry Hallelujah, Hallelujah

F#m D A E A

We cry Hallelujah

A E A

So there will be no guiding light for you and me

A E A

We are not sailors lost out on the sea

F#m D A

We were always headed toward eternity

C#m E A

Hoping for a glimpse of Galilee

D A

Like falling stars from the Universe we are hurled

D A

Down through the long loneliness of the world

E D A E A

Until we behold the pain become The Pearl, The Pearl, The Pearl

D A D A

And we cry Hallelujah, Hallelujah

F#m D A E A

We cry Hallelujah.

About The Pearl Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play The Pearl by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Pearl chords”, “The Pearl guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris The Pearl 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 The Pearl chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Pearl lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, F#m, D, C#m.

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What key is "The Pearl" in?

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