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Afinação: Eb
INTRO:  Em[4X]  D  A  
 Em[4X] D  
AWas tGhe niEmght - I was yCoung
When my fAather called for Chis first Dborn son
Took me Emplace at his Cside
While this Agreat chief raged iDn the D#fire light
We'd reEmclaim days of oldC  
If the tAribe would do what his Emdream foretoldG  
DPraying to the vision Emof the promisGed land
DSwaying to the rhythm Emof the drums
We Gwere Dpledging our allegiance tEmo Wevoka's plan
When the shCots rang out, there soldiers all around
And their cAannons put an end to our holy singin' of
Em(Oh, oh, oh, oh, Emoh! Oh, oh, ohD, ohA, ohEm! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) 
The fCirst cowboys were Adoing the GhostdancEme singin'
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! EmOh, oh, oh, ohD, ohA! OhEm, oh, oh, oh, oh) 
The fCirst cowboys were dAoing the Ghostdance
 Em[2X] D  
HypnAotizEmed by my tCale
GeneArations learn of the CGreat BeDtrayal long aEmgo
At Wounded CKnee
Where our gArandfathers bled for Cwhat tDhey believed
Wouldn't Embuy what they Csold – reservAation
Life for our EmBlack Hills goldG  
DFor praying to the vision Emof the promised laGnd
DSwaying to the rhythm Emof the drums
We Gwere Dpledging our allegiance tEmo Wevoka's plan
And the CGreat Spirit cried when our warriors feAll to the hail of
The blue coat's guns (so we're singin')
Em(Oh, oh, oh, oh, Emoh! Oh, oh, ohD, ohA, ohEm! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) 
The fCirst cowboys were Adoing the GhostdancEme singin'
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! EmOh, oh, oh, ohD, ohA! OhEm, oh, oh, oh, oh) 
The fCirst cowboys were dAoing the Ghostdance
(SOLO: 
 Em–  D–  A–  Em–  C–  A  
[Mesma levada do refrão 4X])
 Em–  D–  G- Em  
For your Emsoul, for your Cname
Many bArave men's blood's runninCg through youDr veins
Leave your Emmark - walk witCh pride
Live in Ahonor to those who Cgave their Dlives
Ancient hEmearts are rest Cin peace 
Till we Asing and dance, and set GthEmem freeC  A  
Em(Oh, oh, oh, oh, Emoh! Oh, oh, ohD, ohA, ohEm! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) 
The fCirst cowboys were Adoing the GhostdancEme singin'
Em(Oh, oh, oh, oh, Emoh! Oh, oh, ohD, ohA, ohEm! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) 
The fCirst cowboys were Adoing the GhostdancEme singin'
Em(Oh, oh, oh, oh, Emoh! Oh, oh, ohD, ohA, ohEm! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) 
The fCirst cowboys were Adoing the GhostdancEme singin'
Em(Oh, oh, oh, oh, Emoh! Oh, oh, ohD, ohA, ohEm! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) 
The fCirst cowboys were Adoing the Ghostdance 

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Ghostdance

by Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Afinação: Eb

Em D A

INTRO: [4X]

Em D

[4X]

A G Em C

Was the night - I was young

A C D

When my father called for his first born son

Em C

Took me place at his side

A D D#

While this great chief raged in the fire light

Em C

We'd reclaim days of old

A Em G

If the tribe would do what his dream foretold

D Em G

Praying to the vision of the promised land

D Em

Swaying to the rhythm of the drums

G D Em

We were pledging our allegiance to Wevoka's plan

When the shots rang out, there soldiers all around

And their cannons put an end to our holy singin' of

Em Em D A Em

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

C A Em

The first cowboys were doing the Ghostdance singin'

Em D A Em

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

C A

The first cowboys were doing the Ghostdance

Em D

[2X]

A Em C

Hypnotized by my tale

A C D Em

Generations learn of the Great Betrayal long ago

At Wounded Knee

A C D

Where our grandfathers bled for what they believed

Em C A

Wouldn't buy what they sold – reservation

Em G

Life for our Black Hills gold

D Em G

For praying to the vision of the promised land

D Em

Swaying to the rhythm of the drums

G D Em

We were pledging our allegiance to Wevoka's plan

C A

And the Great Spirit cried when our warriors fell to the hail of

The blue coat's guns (so we're singin')

Em Em D A Em

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

C A Em

The first cowboys were doing the Ghostdance singin'

Em D A Em

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

C A

The first cowboys were doing the Ghostdance

(SOLO:

Em D A Em C A

– – – – –

[Mesma levada do refrão 4X])

Em D G Em

– – -

Em C

For your soul, for your name

A C D

Many brave men's blood's running through your veins

Em C

Leave your mark - walk with pride

A C D

Live in honor to those who gave their lives

Em C

Ancient hearts are rest in peace

A G Em C A

Till we sing and dance, and set them free

Em Em D A Em

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

C A Em

The first cowboys were doing the Ghostdance singin'

Em Em D A Em

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

C A Em

The first cowboys were doing the Ghostdance singin'

Em Em D A Em

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

C A Em

The first cowboys were doing the Ghostdance singin'

Em Em D A Em

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

C A

The first cowboys were doing the Ghostdance

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