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Capo 5
[Verse]
I uGsed to be a PhariDsee,
EmCynical and wise, telling rich ungodly Clies Of humaniDty
But in the markGetplace was seated, a cripple with a lDyre.
I Amlooked at him and said "I've been rich bDut so unhappy,
CWhat sets your soul on fire?"
And he sDaid "Look upon meG, brother, I'm a man with piece of miDnd,
You knoEmw I've never bGeen good at nothiCng
But the wordDs I wrought in rhyme,
But I'Gve a good woman to feed me, and friends to share a brDew.
And eveAmnings we sit around and sing togethDer,
and it Ccould be the same for you", if youG...
[Chorus]
Just hoCld on, to young friends yDou made of oGld,
CAnd cleave to the woman who keDeps us wholGe,
And keep a warm fire Cfor all your friendDs,
who come Amin from the cBmold,
I Amlove you all as brothCers,
and I donAm't even know their naCmes,
For you Amthis must sound differeDnt,
but for Dus it always stays the saGme...
[Verse]
TonGight the smoke is rising, from around the room,
AmAnd judging from the warmtCh of smells from the kiDtchen,
There'll be supper ready soon... GAnd our table's set for tDwenty,
Groom for more if they should cDome,
AmAnd later on we'll pass around Cthe wine for our pleaDsure,
and sing Amuntil the morning coBmmes
[Chorus] 
Just hoCld on, to young Dfriends you made of oGld,
CAnd cleave to the woman who keDeps us whoGle,
And keep a warm fire Cfor all your frieDnds,
who come Amin from the cBmold,
I Amlove you all as brCothers,
and I donAm't even know their naCmes,
For you Amthis must sound diffeDrent,
but for Dus it always stays the sGame...

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Pharisee

by Stan Rogers

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 5

[Verse]

G D

I used to be a Pharisee,

Em C D

Cynical and wise, telling rich ungodly lies Of humanity

G D

But in the marketplace was seated, a cripple with a lyre.

Am D

I looked at him and said "I've been rich but so unhappy,

What sets your soul on fire?"

D G D

And he said "Look upon me, brother, I'm a man with piece of mind,

Em G C

You know I've never been good at nothing

But the words I wrought in rhyme,

G D

But I've a good woman to feed me, and friends to share a brew.

Am D

And evenings we sit around and sing together,

C G

and it could be the same for you", if you...

[Chorus]

C D G

Just hold on, to young friends you made of old,

C D G

And cleave to the woman who keeps us whole,

C D

And keep a warm fire for all your friends,

Am Bm

who come in from the cold,

Am C

I love you all as brothers,

Am C

and I don't even know their names,

Am D

For you this must sound different,

D G

but for us it always stays the same...

[Verse]

Tonight the smoke is rising, from around the room,

Am C D

And judging from the warmth of smells from the kitchen,

G D

There'll be supper ready soon... And our table's set for twenty,

G D

room for more if they should come,

Am C D

And later on we'll pass around the wine for our pleasure,

Am Bm

and sing until the morning comes

[Chorus]

C D G

Just hold on, to young friends you made of old,

C D G

And cleave to the woman who keeps us whole,

C D

And keep a warm fire for all your friends,

Am Bm

who come in from the cold,

Am C

I love you all as brothers,

Am C

and I don't even know their names,

Am D

For you this must sound different,

D G

but for us it always stays the same...

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