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Bells Of Harlem

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capo 5
CLook at the Emworld, Amit's wakinEmg up
CI couldn't Emsleep for dFreamGing
CMy weary Emsoul is Amfinally hEmome
CI had the Emstrangest FfeelinGg
AmThis is the dawn, Gthe break of day
AmAfter the midnight Gpardon
CThese ringing Emears Amhave waited Emyears
FTo hear the bells of GHarClemEm  Am  Em  
CFar down the sEmtreets, I Amsee the sEmigns
CThe crowd is bEmreathing fFastGer
CSome must have Emwalked a hAmundred Emblocks
CI see the fEmlocks in  FpastuGres
AmOh what a time, Gto be alive
AmTears of the past forgoGtteG7n
CIt's been a lEmong, and Amlonely nEmight
FI hear the bells of HaGrlemC  
AmThey ring, they ring, they Emsing, they sing
AmThe darkest Ghour has Empassed
AmThey ring, they ring, they Emsing, they Gsing
DA little joy at D7long lG7ast
AmThe Brazos rose, ainG't no more cane
AmWe ground it down to Gsorghum
CWe couldn't Emstop, tAmhe freedom tEmrain
FI hear the bells of GHarClemEm  Am  Em  C  Em  Am  Em  C  

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Bells Of Harlem

by Dave Rawlings Machine

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

capo 5

C Em Am Em

Look at the world, it's waking up

C Em F G

I couldn't sleep for dreaming

C Em Am Em

My weary soul is finally home

C Em F G

I had the strangest feeling

Am G

This is the dawn, the break of day

Am G

After the midnight pardon

C Em Am Em

These ringing ears have waited years

F G C Em Am Em

To hear the bells of Harlem

C Em Am Em

Far down the streets, I see the signs

C Em F G

The crowd is breathing faster

C Em Am Em

Some must have walked a hundred blocks

C Em F G

I see the flocks in pastures

Am G

Oh what a time, to be alive

Am G G7

Tears of the past forgotten

C Em Am Em

It's been a long, and lonely night

F G C

I hear the bells of Harlem

Am Em

They ring, they ring, they sing, they sing

Am G Em

The darkest hour has passed

Am Em G

They ring, they ring, they sing, they sing

D D7 G7

A little joy at long last

Am G

The Brazos rose, ain't no more cane

Am G

We ground it down to sorghum

C Em Am Em

We couldn't stop, the freedom train

F G C Em Am Em C Em Am Em C

I hear the bells of Harlem

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