The Voice

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Chord Voicings:
Em: 022000
G: 3X0003
C: X32010
Cadd2: X30010
Am: X02210
F: 133211
D: XX0232
Bm7: X24232
E7: 020100
A: X02220
Dm: X57765
F/C: X33211
G/B: X2X033
Bb6: X13333
Am7: X02010
Dsus4: XX0233
[Intro]
Em G C Cadd2
Em G C Cadd2
[Verse 1]
EmWon’t you take me Gback to school?
I Cneed to learn the Cadd2golden rule
EmWon’t you lay it Gon the line?
I Cneed to hear it just Cadd2one more time
[Chorus 1]
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again?
GOh, can you Ffeel it?
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again to-EmnightC  Cadd2  
[Verse 2]
EmEach and every Gheart it seems,
is Cbounded by a Cadd2world of dreams
EmEach and every Grising sun,
is Cgreeted by a Cadd2lonely one
[Chorus 2]
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again?
GOh, can you Ffeel it?
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again to-EmnightC, to-EmnightC  Cadd2  
[Bridge 1]
Cause Dout on the Amocean of Dlife my love
There’s Bm7so many E7storms we must Amrise above
Can you Fhear the spirit calling?
As it's Acarried across the waves
You’re Dmalready F/Cfalling
It’s G/Bcalling you Fback to face the music
And the Asong that is coming through
You’re Dmalready F/Cfalling
The Bb6one that it's Am7calling is DyouDsus4  D  
[Verse 3]
EmMake a promise Gtake a vow
and Ctrust your feelings it's Cadd2easy now
EmUnderstand the Gvoice within
and Cfeel a change al-Cadd2ready beginning
[Chorus 3]
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again?
GOh, can you Ffeel it?
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again to-EmnightC  Cadd2  
[Solo]
Em G C Cadd2
Em G C Cadd2
[Chorus 4]
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again?
GOh, can you Ffeel it?
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again to-EmnightC, to-EmnightC  Cadd2  
[Bridge 2]
And Dhow many Amwords have I Dgot to say?
And Bm7how many E7times will it Ambe this way
With your Farms around the future
and your Aback up against the past
You’re Dmalready F/Cfalling
It’s G/Bcalling you Fback to face the music
And the Asong that is coming through
You’re Dmalready F/Cfalling
The Bb6one that it’s Am7calling is DyouDsus4  D  
[Verse 4]
EmEach and every Gheart it seems,
is Cbounded by a Cadd2world of dreams
EmEach and every Grising sun,
is Cgreeted by a Cadd2lonely one
[Chorus 5]
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again?
GOh, can you Ffeel it?
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again to-EmnightC  Cadd2  
GOh, won’t you Amtell me again?
GOh oh, can you Ffeel it?
GOh oh, won’t you Amtell me again to-Emnight, Cto-Gnight Am  
GOh ho, can you Ffeel it? (tonight)
GOh oh, won’t you Amtell me again to-EmnightC  Cadd2  
[Outro]
G Am G F G Am Em C Cadd2
G Am G F G Am Em C Cadd2
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The story behind the song

"The Voice" delves into the insecurities and self-doubt that can accompany success, with its lyrics reflecting the stress of meeting expectations, dealing with criticism, and facing creative blocks. The title itself refers to the inner critic, that harshest voice within oneself. Written by Justin Hayward, this song from the 1981 album Long Distance Voyager captures a period of searching and insecurity for the writer, a feeling of being apart from what was going on around him. It plays like a personal reflection on the challenges of navigating one's creative and personal path.

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