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This is a highly electronic/orchestral song with a key change about halfway through, where it shifts from A
minor to A# minor. Although of course it is still possible to continue playing without a capo at this point,
since the song has a pause around this point I found it easier to simply slap a capo on the 1st fret there
than to play in A# minor and tackle all those pesky barre chords it has. I've also found that this allows me
to play the explosive finale with more force.
Uncommon/silly chords legend:
C*: x32013
D/F#*: 20023x
Bb-: x1333x
Bb+: xx3331
[Instrumental intro]
Am Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m Am
[Verse 1]
My faEmther, working nightC/G, first shiD/F#ft, eternal lightBm  
The curse of F#mAdam: laboAmr
OutsiEmde in the parking lotC/G, the current of D/F#wind and the light went Bmhot
He held his F#mhead in terrAmor
By JoEmve and by surpriseC/G  
The current of D/F#lightning filled with Bmlight
It burned his F#mhands with symbolAms
White noisEme, as LuciferC/G, the sacred fireD/F#, the sacred ferBmn
Conceived with F#mholy wateAmr
Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m Am
[Verse 2]
His raEmdiance in the darkC/G  
Mysterious sD/F#hape or beauty markBm  
As if it F#mwere MinervaAm  
BreastplatEme of JupiterC/G, the hovering dD/F#eep, as he spoke the woBmrd
The light, the F#mvirgin creaturAme
All dreams Emof all diseasC/Ge are fantasy D/F#features first concBmeived
Illusions F#mworth rememberinAmg
Our faEmther late at nightC/G, forbidding deathD/F#, he kissed the liBmght
As JupiF#mter transfigureAmd
[Bridge]
I need Emyou to chaC/Gnge me, preveD/F#nt you, persuBmade me, by JF#moveAm  
I need Emyou, sensC/Gation, by viD/F#rtue, persuBmasion, by JF#move, by JAmove
Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m
By JAmove
Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m
By JAmove
[Instrumental break]
 Am  C*  A   F#m  D/F#* D  
C/G F#m C/G F#m
Bb- Bb+ Bb- Bb+
G# Eb Bb
Fm Bb Fm Bb
G# Bb
(PLACE CAPO ON 1 NOW)  
Am Ammaj7 Am7 B7 Em D6/F# G D6/F# Em
[Verse 3] 
Father of light, father of D/Adeath, give us your Bwisdom, give us your Embreath
Summoner D/F#says that GJupiter is the D6/F#loneliest planetAm  
Red right Ammaj7eye, put in its D6/Aplace, under your Bfoot, carpenter's Emcape
Sermon of D/F#death says GJupiter is the D6/F#loneliest planetAm  
Floundering Ammaj7star, failed that you Am7/Bare, fevering Bpitch, figure of Emspeech
Sermon of D/F#death says GJupiter is the D6/F#loneliest planetAm  
[Verse 4] 
Am
Say it with Emfaith, say it with D/Aforce
Say it to my Bface, put me in Emplace
Sermon of D/F#death says GJupiter is the D6/F#only conquestAm  
Hurricane Emheart hurricane D/Ahaste wandering Bstar, put in its Emplace
Sermon of D/F#death says GJupiter is the D6/F#only contestAm  
Father of E7light, father of D/Adeath, give us your B7wisdom, give us your Embreath
Sermon of D/F#death says GJupiter is the D6/F#loneliest planetAm  
[Instrumental outro] 
Am Ammaj7 Am7 Ammaj7 Am Ammaj7 Am7
Dm/A Fmaj7 E C/G B7/F# Em D/F# G B/F#
E

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Jupiter

by Sufjan Stevens

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

C/G

F#m

Bb-

Bb+

Ammaj7

Am7

D6/F#

D/A

D6/A

Am7/B

This is a highly electronic/orchestral song with a key change about halfway through, where it shifts from A

minor to A# minor. Although of course it is still possible to continue playing without a capo at this point,

since the song has a pause around this point I found it easier to simply slap a capo on the 1st fret there

than to play in A# minor and tackle all those pesky barre chords it has. I've also found that this allows me

to play the explosive finale with more force.

Uncommon/silly chords legend:

*: x32013

D/F#

*: 20023x

Bb-: x1333x

Bb+: xx3331

[Instrumental intro]

Am Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m Am

[Verse 1]

Em C/G D/F# Bm

My father, working night, first shift, eternal light

F#m Am

The curse of Adam: labor

Em C/G D/F# Bm

Outside in the parking lot, the current of wind and the light went hot

F#m Am

He held his head in terror

Em C/G

By Jove and by surprise

D/F# Bm

The current of lightning filled with light

F#m Am

It burned his hands with symbols

Em C/G D/F# Bm

White noise, as Lucifer, the sacred fire, the sacred fern

F#m Am

Conceived with holy water

Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m Am

[Verse 2]

Em C/G

His radiance in the dark

D/F# Bm

Mysterious shape or beauty mark

F#m Am

As if it were Minerva

Em C/G D/F# Bm

Breastplate of Jupiter, the hovering deep, as he spoke the word

F#m Am

The light, the virgin creature

Em C/G D/F# Bm

All dreams of all disease are fantasy features first conceived

F#m Am

Illusions worth remembering

Em C/G D/F# Bm

Our father late at night, forbidding death, he kissed the light

F#m Am

As Jupiter transfigured

[Bridge]

Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m Am

I need you to change me, prevent you, persuade me, by Jove

Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m Am

I need you, sensation, by virtue, persuasion, by Jove, by Jove

Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m

By Jove

Em C/G D/F# Bm F#m

By Jove

[Instrumental break]

Am C A F#m D/F# D

* *

C/G F#m C/G F#m

Bb- Bb+ Bb- Bb+

G# Eb Bb

Fm Bb Fm Bb

G# Bb

(PLACE CAPO ON 1 NOW)

Am Ammaj7 Am7 B7 Em D6/F# G D6/F# Em

[Verse 3]

D/A B Em

Father of light, father of death, give us your wisdom, give us your breath

D/F# G D6/F# Am

Summoner says that Jupiter is the loneliest planet

Ammaj7 D6/A B Em

Red right eye, put in its place, under your foot, carpenter's cape

D/F# G D6/F# Am

Sermon of death says Jupiter is the loneliest planet

Ammaj7 Am7/B B Em

Floundering star, failed that you are, fevering pitch, figure of speech

D/F# G D6/F# Am

Sermon of death says Jupiter is the loneliest planet

[Verse 4]

Em D/A

Say it with faith, say it with force

B Em

Say it to my face, put me in place

D/F# G D6/F# Am

Sermon of death says Jupiter is the only conquest

Em D/A B Em

Hurricane heart hurricane haste wandering star, put in its place

D/F# G D6/F# Am

Sermon of death says Jupiter is the only contest

E7 D/A B7 Em

Father of light, father of death, give us your wisdom, give us your breath

D/F# G D6/F# Am

Sermon of death says Jupiter is the loneliest planet

[Instrumental outro]

Am Ammaj7 Am7 Ammaj7 Am Ammaj7 Am7

Dm/A Fmaj7 E C/G B7/F# Em D/F# G B/F#

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