Sunrise

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[Intro]
Am D Am D F G
[Verse]
Am D F E Am E7
Gazing at the fire burning by the water
Am Am/G D F G Am Am/G Esus4 F G
before he speaks the world around us quiets
Am D F E Am E7
With eyes as sharp as arrows and turning to the fire
Am D Am Am/G Em F G
He clears the air and cuts it with a feather
[Interlude]
A G
A G
A G
A
[Verse]
Am D F E Am E7
Many in a circle slowly ‘round the fire
Am D Am E7 Am Am/G Esus4 F G
When he is gone, I want to know him better
Am D F E Am E7
No one is forsaken no one is a liar
Am D Am Am/G D Am Am/G
He plants the tree of life on our foreheads with water
[Interlude]
Em F G
A G
A G
A G
A
[Verse]
Bb Bb7sus4 G7 C7 F
He hums there are drums, four winds, rising suns
Am Am/G Fmaj7 D7 F C F G A G A A
We are singing and playing I hear what he’s saying
Am Am/G Em F Am Am/G F Em D
I remember breezes from winds inside your body keep me high
Am Am/G Em F Am Am/G F E D
Like I told you I’ll sing to them this story and know why

Sunrise chords and lyrics

Free chords for Sunrise by Grateful Dead. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Am   D    Am  D    F   G
[Verse]
[Interlude]
A G  
A G 
A G 
A
[Verse]
[Interlude]
Em F G  
A G 
A G  
A G 
A
[Verse]

Sunrise Chords by Grateful Dead

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