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JOAN OSBORNE - Cathedrals (2008) 
(Capo I)
F G Em Am
FIn the shadows Gof tall buildings
EmOf fallen angels Amon the ceilings
FOily feathers Gand bronzen concrete
EmFaded colors, A7pieces left incomDmplete
DmThe light moves Gslowly past the electCric fence
CAcross the borders Ambetween contiDmnents
DmIn the Cathedrals Gof New York and CRome
CThere is a feeling Amthat you should just go Dmhome
DmAnd spend the lifetime Gfinding out just where that FisG  Em  Am  
In the shadows of tall buildings
The architecture is slowly peeling
Marble statues and glass dividers
Someone is watching all of the outsiders
The line moves slowly through the numbered gate
Past the mosaic of the Head of State
In the Cathedrals of New York and Rome
There is a feeling that you should just go home
And spend the lifetime finding out just where that is
In the shadows of tall buildings
Of open arches and lessly knealing
Sonic landscapes echoing vistas
Someone is listening from a safe distance
The line moves slowly into the fading light
A final moment in the dead of night
In the Cathedrals of New York and Rome
There is a feeling that you should just go home
DmAnd spend the lifetime Gfinding out just where that FisAm  A7  Dm  
In the Cathedrals of New York and Rome
There is a feeling that you should just go home
And spend the lifetime finding out just where that is

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Cathedrals

by Joan Osborne

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

Chords in this song · guitar

JOAN OSBORNE - Cathedrals (2008)

(Capo I)

F G Em Am

F G

In the shadows of tall buildings

Em Am

Of fallen angels on the ceilings

F G

Oily feathers and bronzen concrete

Em A7 Dm

Faded colors, pieces left incomplete

Dm G C

The light moves slowly past the electric fence

C Am Dm

Across the borders between continents

Dm G C

In the Cathedrals of New York and Rome

C Am Dm

There is a feeling that you should just go home

Dm G F G Em Am

And spend the lifetime finding out just where that is

In the shadows of tall buildings

The architecture is slowly peeling

Marble statues and glass dividers

Someone is watching all of the outsiders

The line moves slowly through the numbered gate

Past the mosaic of the Head of State

In the Cathedrals of New York and Rome

There is a feeling that you should just go home

And spend the lifetime finding out just where that is

In the shadows of tall buildings

Of open arches and lessly knealing

Sonic landscapes echoing vistas

Someone is listening from a safe distance

The line moves slowly into the fading light

A final moment in the dead of night

In the Cathedrals of New York and Rome

There is a feeling that you should just go home

Dm G F Am A7 Dm

And spend the lifetime finding out just where that is

In the Cathedrals of New York and Rome

There is a feeling that you should just go home

And spend the lifetime finding out just where that is

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