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Standard Tuning EADGBe
[Intro]
E G A C A
Am        D       Am
Am        F       G
Am        D       Am
G         A#      Am
[Verse]
AmWe walk, Fwhere demons cannot Ggo,
AmHand in hand, Fwhere darkness never Gshows,
FAll my Glife I've been Amlooking for,
FSome kind of Gspirit that could Amsave my soul,
FYou came Galong and you Amlifted me,
GTo a sensual plane, A#a place where lovers Amreign,
[Chorus]
AmOur love, Dpure as Amgold,
AmSanctified as the FHoly GGhost,
AmConceived in the Dangel's Ambed that Glives,
GWhere A#demons fear to Amtread.
[Verse]
AmWhen I go, to tFake you in my Gflesh,
AmCrawl to bed, tFo kiss your phantom Glips,
FTime and Gdistance cannot Amseparate,
FTwo hearts Gguided by the Amhands of fate,
FThe wind and the Grain cannot Amsuffocate,
GThis unquenchable flame, A#burning in your Amname.
[Chorus]
AmOur love, Dpure as Amgold,
AmSanctified as the FHoly GGhost,
AmConceived in the Dangel's Ambed that Clives,
[Guitar solo]
D#  A# C C# A# C#
D#  A# C C# A# C#
C   G  A  A#   F
[Bridge]
FTime and Gdistance cannot Amseparate,
FTwo hearts Gguided by the Amhands of fate,
FThe wind and the Grain cannot Amsuffocate,
GThis unquenchable flame, A#burning in your name.
[Chorus]
AmOur love, Dpure as Amgold,
AmSanctified as the FHoly GGhost,
AmConceived in the Dangel's Ambed that Glives,
GWhere A#demons fear to Amtread.
[Chorus]
AmOur love, Dpure as Amgold,
AmSanctified as the FHoly GGhost,
AmConceived in the Dangel's Ambed that Glives,
GWhere A#demons fear to Amtread.

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The story behind the song

"Pure As Gold" captures the feeling of a powerful, almost sacred love that lifts one above earthly struggles. It speaks of a bond so strong that it feels like walking where "demons cannot go," a love conceived in an "angel's bed" that ignites an "unquenchable flame." This song, from Canadian rock musician Kim Mitchell, channels the spirit of a love that truly elevates.

AI-written from these sources:Kim Mitchell — Wikipedia ↗

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Pure As Gold

by Kim Mitchell

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Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning EADGBe

[Intro]

E G A C A

Am D Am

Am F G

Am D Am

G A# Am

[Verse]

Am F G

We walk, where demons cannot go,

Am F G

Hand in hand, where darkness never shows,

F G Am

All my life I've been looking for,

F G Am

Some kind of spirit that could save my soul,

F G Am

You came along and you lifted me,

G A# Am

To a sensual plane, a place where lovers reign,

[Chorus]

Am D Am

Our love, pure as gold,

Am F G

Sanctified as the Holy Ghost,

Am D Am G

Conceived in the angel's bed that lives,

G A# Am

Where demons fear to tread.

[Verse]

Am F G

When I go, to take you in my flesh,

Am F G

Crawl to bed, to kiss your phantom lips,

F G Am

Time and distance cannot separate,

F G Am

Two hearts guided by the hands of fate,

F G Am

The wind and the rain cannot suffocate,

G A# Am

This unquenchable flame, burning in your name.

[Chorus]

Am D Am

Our love, pure as gold,

Am F G

Sanctified as the Holy Ghost,

Am D Am C

Conceived in the angel's bed that lives,

[Guitar solo]

D# A# C C# A# C#

C G A A# F

[Bridge]

F G Am

Time and distance cannot separate,

F G Am

Two hearts guided by the hands of fate,

F G Am

The wind and the rain cannot suffocate,

G A#

This unquenchable flame, burning in your name.

[Chorus]

Am D Am

Our love, pure as gold,

Am F G

Sanctified as the Holy Ghost,

Am D Am G

Conceived in the angel's bed that lives,

G A# Am

Where demons fear to tread.

[Chorus]

Am D Am

Our love, pure as gold,

Am F G

Sanctified as the Holy Ghost,

Am D Am G

Conceived in the angel's bed that lives,

G A# Am

Where demons fear to tread.

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