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Awaken - Yes
(Jon Anderson / Steve Howe)
Album:
Going for the One (1977)
CRD
@elguardaparque
A R G E N T I N A
Emaj9(078670)
Dmaj9(056450)
Cmaj9(034230)
[Intro]
Emaj9 Dmaj9
[Verse 1]
Emaj9High vibration go onDmaj9
Dmaj9to the sun, oh let my heart dreamingCmaj9
pCmaj9ast a mortal as me.
Where can I C#m9be?Emaj9
Emaj9Wish the sun to stand still.Dmaj9
Reaching out to touch our own beinCmaj9g
Cmaj9Past a mortal as we
Cmaj9Here we can be (He can Cmaj9be here)
Cmaj9(Be here now) Here we cCmaj9an be.
Em D/E C D/C
Em D/E Em D/E
[Chorus]
Em D/ESuns
Em D/EHigh
Em D/EStromg
EmTD/Ehrough
D/EAwaken gentle mass toEmuch (GentD/Ele mass touch)
Awaken gentle mass touch Em(Gentle D/Emass touch)
Em D/EStrong,
Em D/EDreams,
Em D/EReign,
Em D/EHere
D/EAwaken gentle mass touEmch (GeD/Entle mass touch)
Awaken gentle mass touEmch (GeD/Entle mass touch)
Awaken gentle mass touEmchD/E
[Solos]
Dm Gm
Dm C Dm
Am Gm Bm7 Am7 Dm
Em D/EStar C Dm C Dm
Em D/ESong
Em D/EAge
Em D/ELess
D/EAwaken gentle mass touchiEmng (GeD/Entle mass touch)
D/EAwaken gentle mass touchiEmng (GeD/Entle mass touch)
D/EAwaken gentle mass touchiEmngD/E
Touching..Em.D/E
Touching...Em D/E
Touching.Em..D/E
[Solos 2]
Bm7 Em7 D
Am7 Bm7 E A/C#
D/A G C/E F/C Bb
Eb/G Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F#
[Verse 2]
WEorkings of mA/C#an
Set to D/Aply out histGorical life
C/EReregaining the flower Bbof the fruit Eb/Gof his tree
Ab/EbAll awakeC#ning
F#/BbAll restB/F#oring you
EWorkings of manA/C#
Crying out D/Afrom the firGe set a flamC/Ee
By his F/Cblindness to see Bb
That the warmEb/Gth of his being
IAb/Ebs promised for his C#seeing
F#/BbHis reaching so cB/F#learly
E A/C# D/A
G C/E F/C Bb Eb/G
Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F#
EWorkings of A/C#man
Driven D/Afar from the pathG
Rereleased C/Ein inhiF/Cbitions
So that Gmall is Cmleft for youFm
All is lBbmeft for youEbm
All is lAbmeft for youC#m
All is lF#meft for you BNOW...
ELa, A/C#la, lD/Aa ,la GlC/Ea laF/C Bb Eb/G
Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F#
E A/C# D/A G C/E F/C
[Arpegio]
Bb Gm Cm Fm Bbm Ebm Abm C#m F#m
Em9 Em9x4
[Solo Guitar]
[Adagio]
[Verse 3]
EMaster of images
A/C#Songs cast a light on youD/A
GHark tC/Ehru dark F/Cties
That tunnel us out of Bbsane existence
Eb/GIn challenge as Ab/Ebdirect
As eyes C#see young stars assembleF#/Bb B/F# E
EMaster of light
A/C#All pure chance
As existD/As Gcross diC/EvidedF/C
In all encBbircling mode
Oh clEb/Gosely guiAb/Ebded planC#
Awaken F#/Bbin our heartB/F#
EMaster of soul
A/C#Set to touch
All impenetrable yD/Aouth
GAsk aC/EwayF/C
BbThat thought be contactEb/G
With all that's Ab/Ebclear
Be C#honest with yourself
There's no F#/Bbdoubt
No B/F#doubtE
A/C# D/A G C/E F/C
Bb Eb/G Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F#
EMaster of time
A/C#Setting sail
Over all D/Aour laGndsC/E F/C
BbAnd as we look
Forever closerEb/G Ab/Eb
Shall we C#now bid
Farewell F#/BbfarewellB/F#...Bm7
[solo Keyboard]
D Dm F E Em7 Am7 A
B7 Emaj7 C D Dm Fmaj7 G Gsus4 Asus4
G Gsus4 Asus4 Bb C C7
Gm D G C F
Rhitm Gtr
D E G A Bsus4 C D9
F#m7-5 Am6 E A D G C F Bb
Eb/G Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F# Eb/G
Ab C# F# B/D# E/B A D/F# G/D
C D9 F#m7-5 Am6 E Em9
[Verse 4]
Em9High vibration go on
Dmaj9to the sun, oh let my heart dreaming
Cmaj9past a mortal as me.
Where can I beC#m9?
Em9Wish the sun to stand still.
Dmaj9Reaching out to touch our own being
Cmaj9Past a mortal as we
Here we can be (C#m7/EHe can be here)
D/E(Be here noC#m7/Ew) Here we cD/Ean be.
C#m7/ELike the time I ran away
D/ETurned around and you were standC#m7/Eing close to D/Eme
C#m7/ELike the time I ran away
D/ETurned around and you were standC#m7/Eing close to D/Eme
C#m7/E D/E C#m7/E E
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Awaken
by Yes
Chords in this song · guitar
Emaj9
Dmaj9
Cmaj9
C#m9
Em
D/E
C
D/C
Dm
Gm
Am
Bm7
Am7
Em7
D
E
A/C#
D/A
G
C/E
F/C
Bb
Eb/G
Ab/Eb
Awaken - Yes
(Jon Anderson / Steve Howe)
Album:
Going for the One (1977)
CRD
@elguardaparque
A R G E N T I N A
Emaj9(078670)
Dmaj9(056450)
Cmaj9(034230)
[Intro]
Emaj9 Dmaj9
[Verse 1]
Emaj9 Dmaj9
High vibration go on
Dmaj9 Cmaj9
to the sun, oh let my heart dreaming
Cmaj9
past a mortal as me.
C#m9 Emaj9
Where can I be?
Emaj9 Dmaj9
Wish the sun to stand still.
Cmaj9
Reaching out to touch our own being
Cmaj9
Past a mortal as we
Cmaj9 Cmaj9
Here we can be (He can be here)
Cmaj9 Cmaj9
(Be here now) Here we can be.
Em D/E C D/C
Em D/E Em D/E
[Chorus]
Em D/E
Suns
Em D/E
High
Em D/E
Stromg
Em D/E
Through
D/E Em D/E
Awaken gentle mass touch (Gentle mass touch)
Em D/E
Awaken gentle mass touch (Gentle mass touch)
Em D/E
Strong,
Em D/E
Dreams,
Em D/E
Reign,
Em D/E
Here
D/E Em D/E
Awaken gentle mass touch (Gentle mass touch)
Em D/E
Awaken gentle mass touch (Gentle mass touch)
Em D/E
Awaken gentle mass touch
[Solos]
Dm Gm
Dm C Dm
Am Gm Bm7 Am7 Dm
Em D/E C Dm C Dm
Star
Em D/E
Song
Em D/E
Age
Em D/E
Less
D/E Em D/E
Awaken gentle mass touching (Gentle mass touch)
D/E Em D/E
Awaken gentle mass touching (Gentle mass touch)
D/E Em D/E
Awaken gentle mass touching
Em D/E
Touching...
Em D/E
Touching...
Em D/E
Touching...
[Solos 2]
Bm7 Em7 D
Am7 Bm7 E A/C#
D/A G C/E F/C Bb
Eb/G Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F#
[Verse 2]
E A/C#
Workings of man
D/A G
Set to ply out historical life
C/E Bb Eb/G
Reregaining the flower of the fruit of his tree
Ab/Eb C#
All awakening
F#/Bb B/F#
All restoring you
E A/C#
Workings of man
D/A G C/E
Crying out from the fire set a flame
F/C Bb
By his blindness to see
Eb/G
That the warmth of his being
Ab/Eb C#
Is promised for his seeing
F#/Bb B/F#
His reaching so clearly
E A/C# D/A
G C/E F/C Bb Eb/G
Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F#
E A/C#
Workings of man
D/A G
Driven far from the path
C/E F/C
Rereleased in inhibitions
Gm Cm Fm
So that all is left for you
Bbm Ebm
All is left for you
Abm C#m
All is left for you
F#m B
All is left for you NOW...
E A/C# D/A G C/E F/C Bb Eb/G
La, la, la ,la la la
Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F#
E A/C# D/A G C/E F/C
[Arpegio]
Bb Gm Cm Fm Bbm Ebm Abm C#m F#m
Em9 Em9
x4
[Solo Guitar]
[Adagio]
[Verse 3]
E
Master of images
A/C# D/A
Songs cast a light on you
G C/E F/C
Hark thru dark ties
Bb
That tunnel us out of sane existence
Eb/G Ab/Eb
In challenge as direct
C# F#/Bb B/F# E
As eyes see young stars assemble
E
Master of light
A/C#
All pure chance
D/A G C/E F/C
As exists cross divided
Bb
In all encircling mode
Eb/G Ab/Eb C#
Oh closely guided plan
F#/Bb B/F#
Awaken in our heart
E
Master of soul
A/C#
Set to touch
D/A
All impenetrable youth
G C/E F/C
Ask away
Bb Eb/G
That thought be contact
Ab/Eb
With all that's clear
C#
Be honest with yourself
F#/Bb
There's no doubt
B/F# E
No doubt
A/C# D/A G C/E F/C
Bb Eb/G Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F#
E
Master of time
A/C#
Setting sail
D/A G C/E F/C
Over all our lands
Bb
And as we look
Eb/G Ab/Eb
Forever closer
C#
Shall we now bid
F#/Bb B/F# Bm7
Farewell farewell...
[solo Keyboard]
D Dm F E Em7 Am7 A
B7 Emaj7 C D Dm Fmaj7 G Gsus4 Asus4
G Gsus4 Asus4 Bb C C7
Gm D G C F
Rhitm Gtr
D E G A Bsus4 C D9
F#m7-5 Am6 E A D G C F Bb
Eb/G Ab/Eb C# F#/Bb B/F# Eb/G
Ab C# F# B/D# E/B A D/F# G/D
C D9 F#m7-5 Am6 E Em9
[Verse 4]
Em9
High vibration go on
Dmaj9
to the sun, oh let my heart dreaming
Cmaj9
past a mortal as me.
C#m9
Where can I be?
Em9
Wish the sun to stand still.
Dmaj9
Reaching out to touch our own being
Cmaj9
Past a mortal as we
C#m7/E
Here we can be (He can be here)
D/E C#m7/E D/E
(Be here now) Here we can be.
C#m7/E
Like the time I ran away
D/E C#m7/E D/E
Turned around and you were standing close to me
C#m7/E
Like the time I ran away
D/E C#m7/E D/E
Turned around and you were standing close to me
C#m7/E D/E C#m7/E E
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