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[Inro]
G  C  G   C
[Verse 1]
There are kGids, lots of kids, who put the Emlaw inside a circle
As they jCump, I hope that you will up and dGown, up and doDwn
When did yoGu cave into this rEmole that you were cast in
When did Cdress-up turn to fashion, throw your gGown up and dDown
[Chorus]
There's alwGays the sky, let it hCear what you're saying
For alGl that you are sCaying
And let it tEmake you apart, to the elCements of praying
Til we Gare only playing to the fCirmament
Til wGe are only playing to the fCirmament
[Verse 2]
In the rainG, in the rain, people rEmush around on cold streets
Here's a Cshell to hear their heartbeats very lGoud, very lDoud
Where's the pGain, it's only rain, it's only sEmlowing down a work day
Only siCnging happy birthday to a cGrowd, very lDoud
[Chorus]
There's alwGays the sky, let it hCear what you're saying
For alGl that you are sCaying
And let it tEmake you apart, to the elCements of praying
Til we Gare only playing to the fCirmament
Til wGe are only playing to the fCirmament
[Bridge]
And when did seEmx get so mean, when did criCme get so clean
You know I jEmust can't seem to find the soCul in this stDriving
Why not plEmay to a dream, cause the woCrld is too green
For Amall this bad dDriving
[Verse 3]
What's the Grush, dip your bEmrush into this twilight
There are lCeaves upon the skylight, trace your hGand, trace your hDand
Mr. GEmd, he shot ahead, he shot aEmhead inside a circle
On a baCd day, who would you kill, take a Gstand, trace your hDand
[Chorus]
There's alwGays the sky, let it hCear what you're saying
For alGl that you are sCaying
And let it tEmake you apart, to the elCements of praying
Til we Gare only playing to the fCirmament
Til wGe are only playing to the fCirmament

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Playing To The Firmament

by Dar Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Inro]

G C G C

[Verse 1]

G Em

There are kids, lots of kids, who put the law inside a circle

C G D

As they jump, I hope that you will up and down, up and down

G Em

When did you cave into this role that you were cast in

C G D

When did dress-up turn to fashion, throw your gown up and down

[Chorus]

G C

There's always the sky, let it hear what you're saying

G C

For all that you are saying

Em C

And let it take you apart, to the elements of praying

G C

Til we are only playing to the firmament

G C

Til we are only playing to the firmament

[Verse 2]

G Em

In the rain, in the rain, people rush around on cold streets

C G D

Here's a shell to hear their heartbeats very loud, very loud

G Em

Where's the pain, it's only rain, it's only slowing down a work day

C G D

Only singing happy birthday to a crowd, very loud

[Chorus]

G C

There's always the sky, let it hear what you're saying

G C

For all that you are saying

Em C

And let it take you apart, to the elements of praying

G C

Til we are only playing to the firmament

G C

Til we are only playing to the firmament

[Bridge]

Em C

And when did sex get so mean, when did crime get so clean

Em C D

You know I just can't seem to find the soul in this striving

Em C

Why not play to a dream, cause the world is too green

Am D

For all this bad driving

[Verse 3]

G Em

What's the rush, dip your brush into this twilight

C G D

There are leaves upon the skylight, trace your hand, trace your hand

G Em

Mr. Emd, he shot ahead, he shot ahead inside a circle

C G D

On a bad day, who would you kill, take a stand, trace your hand

[Chorus]

G C

There's always the sky, let it hear what you're saying

G C

For all that you are saying

Em C

And let it take you apart, to the elements of praying

G C

Til we are only playing to the firmament

G C

Til we are only playing to the firmament

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