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Wovoka

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
Am F C Dm
Am F C Dm E7
[Verse 1]
AmIn the moon of the fallen leaves (Wovoka)
AmAppeared one day
AmHe had come of the land of spirit
AmWith the message of prophecy
AmThe flood will come and save you
AmNext spring when the good times come
AmFrom the lake of the pyramids (Wovoka)
AmWas here to say
[Chorus]
AmOur people must Fdance
Keep on Cdancing, keep on Dmdancing
AmOur people must Fsing
Keep on Csinging, keep on Dmsinging for the E7good times to Amcome
AmGin, Ricky, Ginny Ricky
AmGin, Gin, Gin
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|---------8~-8~-|
D|-----8-7-------|
A|-8-7-----------|
E|---------------|
[Verse 2]
AmOn the third day a fire let your spirit be suspended (Wovoka)
AmSaid Little Kid
AmFrom the park of the iron horse they saw (Wovoka)
AmTo the dance of the ghost and say
[Chorus]
AmOur people must Fdance
Keep on Cdancing, keep on Dmdancing
AmOur people must Fsing
Keep on Csinging, keep on Dmsinging for the E7good times to Amcome
AmGin, Ricky, Ginny Ricky
AmGin, Gin, Gin
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|---------8~-8~-|
D|-----8-7-------|
A|-8-7-----------|
E|---------------|
[Verse 3]
AmHis power is legend and his teaching's true (Wovoka)
AmThe red and the seeds
AmThe beauty of his wisdom is an Indian song (Wovoka)
AmThe property
[Chorus]
AmOur people must Fdance
Keep on Cdancing, keep on Dmdancing
AmOur people must Fsing
Keep on Csinging, keep on Dmsinging for the E7good times to Amcome
AmOur people must Fdance
Keep on Cdancing, keep on Dmdancing
AmOur people must Fsing
Keep on Csinging, keep on Dmsinging for the E7good times to Amcome
AmOur people must Fdance
Keep on Cdancing, keep on Dmdancing
AmOur people must Fsing
Keep on Csinging, keep on Dmsinging for the E7good times to Amcome

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Wovoka

by Redbone

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am F C Dm

Am F C Dm E7

[Verse 1]

In the moon of the fallen leaves (Wovoka)

Appeared one day

He had come of the land of spirit

With the message of prophecy

The flood will come and save you

Next spring when the good times come

From the lake of the pyramids (Wovoka)

Was here to say

[Chorus]

Am F

Our people must dance

C Dm

Keep on dancing, keep on dancing

Am F

Our people must sing

C Dm E7 Am

Keep on singing, keep on singing for the good times to come

Gin, Ricky, Ginny Ricky

Gin, Gin, Gin

e|---------------|

B|---------------|

G|---------8~-8~-|

D|-----8-7-------|

A|-8-7-----------|

E|---------------|

[Verse 2]

On the third day a fire let your spirit be suspended (Wovoka)

Said Little Kid

From the park of the iron horse they saw (Wovoka)

To the dance of the ghost and say

[Chorus]

Am F

Our people must dance

C Dm

Keep on dancing, keep on dancing

Am F

Our people must sing

C Dm E7 Am

Keep on singing, keep on singing for the good times to come

Gin, Ricky, Ginny Ricky

Gin, Gin, Gin

e|---------------|

B|---------------|

G|---------8~-8~-|

D|-----8-7-------|

A|-8-7-----------|

E|---------------|

[Verse 3]

His power is legend and his teaching's true (Wovoka)

The red and the seeds

The beauty of his wisdom is an Indian song (Wovoka)

The property

[Chorus]

Am F

Our people must dance

C Dm

Keep on dancing, keep on dancing

Am F

Our people must sing

C Dm E7 Am

Keep on singing, keep on singing for the good times to come

Am F

Our people must dance

C Dm

Keep on dancing, keep on dancing

Am F

Our people must sing

C Dm E7 Am

Keep on singing, keep on singing for the good times to come

Am F

Our people must dance

C Dm

Keep on dancing, keep on dancing

Am F

Our people must sing

C Dm E7 Am

Keep on singing, keep on singing for the good times to come

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