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Gordon Lightfoot - Pride Of Man
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:] 
Em  A  C  D  Em  A  C  Bm  Em  A  C  D  Em  A  C  D  Em
[VERSE 1:]
Turn around and Ago back down, Cback the way you Dcame 
EmCan't you see the Aflash of fire, Cten times brighter Bmthan the day 
EmAnd behold the Amighty city, Cbroken in the Ddust againEm  
Oh God, the Apride of man, Cbroken in the Ddust aEmgainA  C  D  Em  
[VERSE 2:]
Turn around and Ago back down, Cback the way you Dcame 
EmBabylon is Alaid to waste, CEgypt's buried Bmin her shame 
Their Emmighty men are Abeaten down the Ckings are fallen Din the ways Em  
Oh God, the Apride of man, Cbroken in the Ddust aEmgainA  C  D  Em  
[VERSE 3:]
Turn around and Ago back down, Cback the way you Dcame 
EmTerror is on Aevery side, Cthough the leaders Bmare dismayed 
EmThose who put their Afaith in fire, in Cfire their faith shall Dbe repaid Em  
Oh God, the Apride of man, Cbroken in the Ddust aEmgainA  Em  
[VERSE 4:]
Turn around and Ago back down, Cback the way you Dcame 
EmShout a warning Ato the nations Cthat the sword of BmGod is raised 
EmOn Babylon, that Amighty city, Crich in treasure, Dwide in fame
EmIt shall cause thy Atowers to fall and Cmake it be a Dpyre of Emflame 
Oh God, the Apride of man, Cbroken in the Ddust aEmgain
[VERSE 5:]
Oh, thou that dwell on Amany waters, Crich in treasure, Dwide in fame 
EmBow unto a Agod of gold, thy Cpride of might shall Dbe thy Emshame
Oh God, the Apride of man, Cbroken in the Ddust aEmgainA  C  D  Em  A  Em  
[VERSE 6:]
And only God can Alead the people Cback into the Dearth aEmgain 
Thy holy mountain Abe restored, thy Cmercy on thy Bmpeople, EmLordA  Em  A  Em  A  Em  

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The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his ability to craft timeless songs. His work often explored themes of trains, shipwrecks, rivers, highways, and the universal experiences of lovers and loneliness. This song, appearing on The United Artists Collection, fits within his world of evocative storytelling. Playing it can feel like stepping into a narrative that speaks to the human condition.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Pride Of Man

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Gordon Lightfoot - Pride Of Man

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[INTRO:]

Em A C D Em A C Bm Em A C D Em A C D Em

[VERSE 1:]

A C D

Turn around and go back down, back the way you came

Em A C Bm

Can't you see the flash of fire, ten times brighter than the day

Em A C D Em

And behold the mighty city, broken in the dust again

A C D Em A C D Em

Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again

[VERSE 2:]

A C D

Turn around and go back down, back the way you came

Em A C Bm

Babylon is laid to waste, Egypt's buried in her shame

Em A C D Em

Their mighty men are beaten down the kings are fallen in the ways

A C D Em A C D Em

Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again

[VERSE 3:]

A C D

Turn around and go back down, back the way you came

Em A C Bm

Terror is on every side, though the leaders are dismayed

Em A C D Em

Those who put their faith in fire, in fire their faith shall be repaid

A C D Em A Em

Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again

[VERSE 4:]

A C D

Turn around and go back down, back the way you came

Em A C Bm

Shout a warning to the nations that the sword of God is raised

Em A C D

On Babylon, that mighty city, rich in treasure, wide in fame

Em A C D Em

It shall cause thy towers to fall and make it be a pyre of flame

A C D Em

Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again

[VERSE 5:]

A C D

Oh, thou that dwell on many waters, rich in treasure, wide in fame

Em A C D Em

Bow unto a god of gold, thy pride of might shall be thy shame

A C D Em A C D Em A Em

Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again

[VERSE 6:]

A C D Em

And only God can lead the people back into the earth again

A C Bm Em A Em A Em A Em

Thy holy mountain be restored, thy mercy on thy people, Lord

About Pride Of Man Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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