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   [Intro]
A   D   A    E
A   D   Bm   D   A   A
A   D   A    E
A   D   Bm   D   A   A
   [Verse 1]
AWalking out on the revelation trail
AGoing nowhere sBmlowEly
AIn the face of a terminal wind
I look Dover my shoulder to BmglorEy
For Aall that around me is lost and changed
The Dmoon and the stars and the Bmfeelings Eremain
AAs long as I draw emoF#mtion in breath
I will Bmnever forget, I'll Enever forget
   [Bridge]
The Alight of the world keeps shining
DBright in the primal gElow
ABridging the living dust Dto dust
Such a Bmlong long way to Ego
  [Link]
A   D   A    E
A   D   Bm   D   A   A
   [Verse 2]
AGoing down to the memory well
ANo romance, no BmwarnEing
ABreaking the land with the saints of your soil
In the Dlight of all constant BmdawnEing
I'm Aheld in the grasp of the blessed and the old
The Dhand that civilization's forgotBmten to Ehold
ARushing onwards, racF#ming in chains
I'm chaBmsing the days, cEhasing the days
   [Bridge]
The Alight of the world keeps shining
DBright in the primal gElow
ABridging the living dust Dto dust
Such a Bmlong long way to Ego
  [Link]
A   D   A    E
A   D   Bm   D   A   A
   [Chorus]
ASaints of the soilD  
ASaints of the soilE  
ASaints of the soilD  
Bm   D   A
   [Verse 3]
EI see you laughing 'round the E7fires of harvEest
EFlame grabbing and your E7arms entwiEned
EDying tribe take a rightE7eous glaEnce
To the Bmsharing days and the common Ewine
   [Bridge]
The Alight of the world keeps shining
DBright in the primal gElow
ABridging the living dust Dto dust
Such a Bmlong long way to Ego
   [Verse 4]
AThere's a shrine on an Assynt hillside
AIt's made of earth and salt Bmand rEain
ANow you walk out in the morning
With Dyour sacrifice of BmchanEgeE  
   [Link]
A   D   A   E
A   D   Bm   D   A   A
   [Chorus]
ASaints of the soilD  
ASaints of the soilE  
ASaints of the soilD  
Bm   D   A   E
   [Chorus]  
ASaints of the soilD  
ASaints of the soilE  
ASaints of the soilD  
Bm   D   A   E
   [Outro]
A   D   A    E
A   D   Bm   D   A   A

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Saints Of The Soil

by Runrig

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

A D A E

A D Bm D A A

A D A E

A D Bm D A A

[Verse 1]

Walking out on the revelation trail

A Bm E

Going nowhere slowly

In the face of a terminal wind

D Bm E

I look over my shoulder to glory

For all that around me is lost and changed

D Bm E

The moon and the stars and the feelings remain

A F#m

As long as I draw emotion in breath

Bm E

I will never forget, I'll never forget

[Bridge]

The light of the world keeps shining

D E

Bright in the primal glow

A D

Bridging the living dust to dust

Bm E

Such a long long way to go

[Link]

A D A E

A D Bm D A A

[Verse 2]

Going down to the memory well

A Bm E

No romance, no warning

Breaking the land with the saints of your soil

D Bm E

In the light of all constant dawning

I'm held in the grasp of the blessed and the old

D Bm E

The hand that civilization's forgotten to hold

A F#m

Rushing onwards, racing in chains

Bm E

I'm chasing the days, chasing the days

[Bridge]

The light of the world keeps shining

D E

Bright in the primal glow

A D

Bridging the living dust to dust

Bm E

Such a long long way to go

[Link]

A D A E

A D Bm D A A

[Chorus]

A D

Saints of the soil

A E

Saints of the soil

A D

Saints of the soil

Bm D A

[Verse 3]

E E7 E

I see you laughing 'round the fires of harvest

E E7 E

Flame grabbing and your arms entwined

E E7 E

Dying tribe take a righteous glance

Bm E

To the sharing days and the common wine

[Bridge]

The light of the world keeps shining

D E

Bright in the primal glow

A D

Bridging the living dust to dust

Bm E

Such a long long way to go

[Verse 4]

There's a shrine on an Assynt hillside

A Bm E

It's made of earth and salt and rain

Now you walk out in the morning

D Bm E E

With your sacrifice of change

[Link]

A D A E

A D Bm D A A

[Chorus]

A D

Saints of the soil

A E

Saints of the soil

A D

Saints of the soil

Bm D A E

[Chorus]

A D

Saints of the soil

A E

Saints of the soil

A D

Saints of the soil

Bm D A E

[Outro]

A D A E

A D Bm D A A

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