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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
From jkunz@smcvt.edu Tue Apr  8 12:58:07 1997
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 1997 20:50:23 -0500
From: jkunz@smcvt.edu
To: guitar@nevada.edu
Subject: TAB: "When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God" by Van Morrison
"When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God"
Van Morrison
Taken from the album "Van Morrison's Greatest Hits Vol. II"
Tabbed by Justin Kunz: jkunz@smcvt.edu
I tried to put the chords over the lyrics according to how they change.
CHORDS USED:
	Em022000
	D/F#2x023x
	G53x003x
	Bmx24332
	Cx32010
	Dxx0232
	G320033
INTRO:     Em    Em    D/F#    G    G    D/F#  Em  
EmThe sD/F#un waGs setting over Avalon
	BmThe Clast time we sDtood Gin the West
EmSufferD/F#ing lGong time angels enraptured by Blake
Burn out Bmthe CdroDssG, innocence captured again
EmStandD/F#ing on Gthe beach at sunset
	BmAll tChe boDats Gkeep moving slow
EmIn the D/F#glory oGf the flashing light
	BmIn thCe evening's DgGlow	     G  D/F#{chanEmge D/F#fast}
CHORUS
GWhen will CI GevCer learn to Emlive in God?
When CwGill I ever learn?
GHe Cgives me GeverCything I Emneed and more
When CwGill I ever learn?
EmYou brouD/F#ght it Gto my attention
	BmThat CeverythDing waGs made in God
EmDown thD/F#rough Gcenturies of great writings and paintings
	BmEverCything waDs in GGod
EmSeen throuD/F#gh arGchitecture of great cathedrals
	BmDown Cthrough tDhe hisGtory of time
EmIs aD/F#nd waGs in the beginning
	BmAnd Cever morDe shaGll ever be
CHORUS
GWhen will CI GevCer learn to Emlive in God?
When CwGill I ever learn?
GHe Cgives me GeverCything I Emneed and more
When CwGill I ever learn?
BRIDGE
CWhat ever D/F#it takes to fulfill His mission
CThat Gis the way we must go
CBut D/F#you've got to do it in your way
CTear down Dthe old, bring up the new
ORGAN SOLO WITH CHORUS CHORDS
EmAnd up on the hD/F#illsidGe it's quiet
	BmWhere Cthe shepherd Dis tendGing his sheep
EmAnd ovD/F#er the Gmountains and the valleys
	BmAnd Cthe cDountGryside is so green
EmStandD/F#ing on thGe highest hill with a sense of wonder
	BmYou cCan see eDverythinGg is made in God
EmHead back doD/F#wn the Groadside
	BmAnd gCive Dthanks fGor it all
CHORUS
GWhen will CI GevCer learn to Emlive in God?
When CwGill I ever learn?
GHe Cgives me GeverCything I Emneed and more
When CwGill I ever learn?
CHORUS
GWhen will CI GevCer learn to Emlive in God?
When CwGill I ever learn?
GHe Cgives me GeverCything I Emneed and more
When CwGill I ever learn?
CHORUS
GWhen will CI GevCer learn to Emlive in God?
When CwGill I ever learn?
GHe Cgives me GeverCything I Emneed and more
When CwGill I ever learn?

The story behind the song

This song was released on Van Morrison's 1989 album, "Avalon Sunset." Morrison, a Northern Irish musician, singer, and songwriter, began his recording career in the 1960s. He has been prolific throughout his career, releasing more than an album a year on average since 2015.

AI-written from these sources:Van Morrison — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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When Will I Ever Learn To Live In God

by Van Morrison

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

From jkunz@smcvt.edu Tue Apr 8 12:58:07 1997

Date: Sun, 9 Mar 1997 20:50:23 -0500

From: jkunz@smcvt.edu

To: guitar@nevada.edu

Subject: TAB: "When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God" by Van Morrison

"When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God"

Van Morrison

Taken from the album "Van Morrison's Greatest Hits Vol. II"

Tabbed by Justin Kunz: jkunz@smcvt.edu

I tried to put the chords over the lyrics according to how they change.

CHORDS USED:

022000

D/F#

2x023x

3x003x

x24332

x32010

xx0232

320033

Em Em D/F# G G D/F# Em

INTRO:

Em D/F# G

The sun was setting over Avalon

Bm C D G

The last time we stood in the West

Em D/F# G

Suffering long time angels enraptured by Blake

Bm C D G

Burn out the dross, innocence captured again

Em D/F# G

Standing on the beach at sunset

Bm C D G

All the boats keep moving slow

Em D/F# G

In the glory of the flashing light

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

In the evening's glow {change fast}

CHORUS

G C G C Em

When will I ever learn to live in God?

C G

When will I ever learn?

G C G C Em

He gives me everything I need and more

C G

When will I ever learn?

Em D/F# G

You brought it to my attention

Bm C D G

That everything was made in God

Em D/F# G

Down through centuries of great writings and paintings

Bm C D G

Everything was in God

Em D/F# G

Seen through architecture of great cathedrals

Bm C D G

Down through the history of time

Em D/F# G

Is and was in the beginning

Bm C D G

And ever more shall ever be

CHORUS

G C G C Em

When will I ever learn to live in God?

C G

When will I ever learn?

G C G C Em

He gives me everything I need and more

C G

When will I ever learn?

BRIDGE

C D/F#

What ever it takes to fulfill His mission

C G

That is the way we must go

C D/F#

But you've got to do it in your way

C D

Tear down the old, bring up the new

ORGAN SOLO WITH CHORUS CHORDS

Em D/F# G

And up on the hillside it's quiet

Bm C D G

Where the shepherd is tending his sheep

Em D/F# G

And over the mountains and the valleys

Bm C D G

And the countryside is so green

Em D/F# G

Standing on the highest hill with a sense of wonder

Bm C D G

You can see everything is made in God

Em D/F# G

Head back down the roadside

Bm C D G

And give thanks for it all

CHORUS

G C G C Em

When will I ever learn to live in God?

C G

When will I ever learn?

G C G C Em

He gives me everything I need and more

C G

When will I ever learn?

CHORUS

G C G C Em

When will I ever learn to live in God?

C G

When will I ever learn?

G C G C Em

He gives me everything I need and more

C G

When will I ever learn?

CHORUS

G C G C Em

When will I ever learn to live in God?

C G

When will I ever learn?

G C G C Em

He gives me everything I need and more

C G

When will I ever learn?

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