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Seven Swans

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[Intro]
 Am   G   A   C   G    Ax2
C G A
[Verse 1]
AmWe didn't slGeep too lAate.
CThere was a fGire in the yAard.
AmAll of the trGees were in Alight.
CThey had no Gfaces to sAhow.
AmI saw a siGgn in the sAky:
CSeven swans, sGeven swans, sAeven swans.
AmI heard a voiGce in my Amind:
CI will try, GI will try, AI will try.
CI will try, GI will try, AI will try.
 Am   G   A   C   G    Ax2
[Verse 2]
AmWe saw the dGragon move Adown.
CMy father buGrned into coAal.
AmMy mother saGw it from Afar.
CShe took her pGurse to the Abed.
AmI saw a sGign in the skAy
CSeven horns, sGeven horns, Aseven horns.
AmI heard a voGice in my Amind,
C"I am Lord, GI am Lord, AI am Lord."
He said, "CI am Lord, GI am Lord, AI am Lord."
He said, "CI am Lord, GI am Lord, AI am Lord."
[Bridge]
Am E D Am E D Am
He will tEake you. If you Drun, He will chase you.Am  
He will tEake you. If you Drun, He will chase you.
'Cause He is the AmLord.E  D  
'Cause He is the AmLord...E  D  
(repeat a few times)

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Seven Swans

by Sufjan Stevens

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G A C G A

C G A

[Verse 1]

Am G A

We didn't sleep too late.

C G A

There was a fire in the yard.

Am G A

All of the trees were in light.

C G A

They had no faces to show.

Am G A

I saw a sign in the sky:

C G A

Seven swans, seven swans, seven swans.

Am G A

I heard a voice in my mind:

C G A

I will try, I will try, I will try.

C G A

I will try, I will try, I will try.

Am G A C G A

[Verse 2]

Am G A

We saw the dragon move down.

C G A

My father burned into coal.

Am G A

My mother saw it from far.

C G A

She took her purse to the bed.

Am G A

I saw a sign in the sky

C G A

Seven horns, seven horns, seven horns.

Am G A

I heard a voice in my mind,

C G A

"I am Lord, I am Lord, I am Lord."

C G A

He said, "I am Lord, I am Lord, I am Lord."

C G A

He said, "I am Lord, I am Lord, I am Lord."

[Bridge]

Am E D Am E D Am

E D Am

He will take you. If you run, He will chase you.

E D

He will take you. If you run, He will chase you.

Am E D

'Cause He is the Lord.

Am E D

'Cause He is the Lord...

(repeat a few times)

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