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Capo 1
[Verse 1]
CSo come sit down
Will you Amtalk with me Gnow?
CLet me see through your eyes
Where there is Amso much Glife
We are Ambiding our tGime
For these Ammyths to uGnwind
These cAmhanges we wGill confrontC  
CSo please beware
With every Amplace that you hGead
CLook to your soul
For these tAmhings that you knGow
For the Amtrees that we seeG  
Cannot Amforever Gbreathe
AmWith the changes they wGill confrontC  
[Chorus]
CYou know some people 
They just Fwont understanCd
They just Fwont understaCnd these Gthings
CThank you for your message
But I Fdon't understanCd
No, I just Fwont understanGd these Cthings
[Verse 2]
This sacred Cland it has
AmSeen many hGands, it has
WeaClth and gold yet it is
AmFragile and oGld and all the
AmGreedy Gsouls just don't Amcare to kGnow
AmOf the changes it wGill confrontC  
CSo speak out loud of the
AmThings you are pGroud
CAnd if you love this coast
Keep it Amclean as it eGvolves
Cos the Amway that it sGhines
May just Amdwindle with tGime
AmWith the changes it wGill confrontC  
[Chorus] x 2
CYou know some people 
They just Fwont understanCd
They just Fwont understaCnd these Gthings
CThank you for your message
But I Fdon't understanCd
No, I just Fwont understanGd these Cthings
CYou know some people 
They just Fwont understanCd
They just Fwont understaCnd these Gthings
CThank you for your message
But I Fdon't understanCd
No, I just Fwont understanGd these Cthings
[Verse 3]
CSo hold nice and close
The ones that Amget to your sGoul
CSo that when it is cold 
You wont Amfeel so aGlone
Cos the Amroads that you tGake
May just Amcrack and bGreak
AmWith the changes you wGill confrontC  
CWith each gift that you share
You may Amheal and rGepair
CWith each choice that you make
You may Amhelp someone's dGay
Well I Amknow you are sGtrong
May your Amjourney be lGong
AmNow I wish you the bGest of lCuck
Well I Amknow you are sGtrong
May your Amjourney be lGong
AmAnd now I wish you the bGest of lCuck
[Chorus]
CYou know some people 
They just Fwont understanCd
They just Fwont understaCnd these Gthings
CThank you for your message
But I Fdon't understanCd
No, I just Fwont understanGd these Cthings

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The story behind the song

Xavier Rudd is an Australian singer-songwriter known for incorporating socially conscious themes into his music, including spirituality, humanity, environmentalism, and the rights of Indigenous Australians. While this song's specific meaning isn't detailed, it emerges from an artist deeply connected to these powerful ideas. Playing it can be an opportunity to channel a sense of global awareness and interconnectedness.

AI-written from these sources:Xavier Rudd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Messages

by Xavier Rudd

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Verse 1]

So come sit down

Am G

Will you talk with me now?

Let me see through your eyes

Am G

Where there is so much life

Am G

We are biding our time

Am G

For these myths to unwind

Am G C

These changes we will confront

So please beware

Am G

With every place that you head

Look to your soul

Am G

For these things that you know

Am G

For the trees that we see

Am G

Cannot forever breathe

Am G C

With the changes they will confront

[Chorus]

You know some people

F C

They just wont understand

F C G

They just wont understand these things

Thank you for your message

F C

But I don't understand

F G C

No, I just wont understand these things

[Verse 2]

This sacred land it has

Am G

Seen many hands, it has

Wealth and gold yet it is

Am G

Fragile and old and all the

Am G Am G

Greedy souls just don't care to know

Am G C

Of the changes it will confront

So speak out loud of the

Am G

Things you are proud

And if you love this coast

Am G

Keep it clean as it evolves

Am G

Cos the way that it shines

Am G

May just dwindle with time

Am G C

With the changes it will confront

[Chorus] x 2

You know some people

F C

They just wont understand

F C G

They just wont understand these things

Thank you for your message

F C

But I don't understand

F G C

No, I just wont understand these things

You know some people

F C

They just wont understand

F C G

They just wont understand these things

Thank you for your message

F C

But I don't understand

F G C

No, I just wont understand these things

[Verse 3]

So hold nice and close

Am G

The ones that get to your soul

So that when it is cold

Am G

You wont feel so alone

Am G

Cos the roads that you take

Am G

May just crack and break

Am G C

With the changes you will confront

With each gift that you share

Am G

You may heal and repair

With each choice that you make

Am G

You may help someone's day

Am G

Well I know you are strong

Am G

May your journey be long

Am G C

Now I wish you the best of luck

Am G

Well I know you are strong

Am G

May your journey be long

Am G C

And now I wish you the best of luck

[Chorus]

You know some people

F C

They just wont understand

F C G

They just wont understand these things

Thank you for your message

F C

But I don't understand

F G C

No, I just wont understand these things

About Messages Chords by Xavier Rudd

Learn how to play Messages by Xavier Rudd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Messages chords”, “Messages guitar chords”, or “Xavier Rudd Messages chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Messages chords and for experienced players who want accurate Messages lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, G, F.

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