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Ravens Child

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John Denver - Raven's Child
From the album: The Flower That Shattered the Stone (1990)
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Intro:
A   Asus A A   Asus A
A   Asus A A   Asus A
 A                 Asus      A
Raven's child is chasing salvation
  A                                Asus4         A        Asus A
Black beak turned white from the crack and the snow
          A                   Asus       A
On the streets of despair the answer is simple
    A          G         D            A        Asus A
A spoonful of mercy can set free the soul
      D
The drug king sits on his arrogant throne
  D            A        Asus A
Away and above and apart
D
Even children are twisted to serve him
      E                      E           A        Asus A        Asus A
And greed has corrupted what once was a heart
 A                   Asus       A
Raven's child keeps vigil for freedom
  A                      Asus4            A        Asus A
Trades for the arms that once made her strong
      A                    Asus      A
With nuclear warheads and lasers in heaven
 A              G          D               A        Asus A
Fear does the choosing between right and wrong
    D
The arms king sits on his arrogant throne
  D            A        Asus A
Away and above and apart
 D
Bankers assure him that he needn't care
      E                         E           A        Asus A        Asus A
And greed makes a stone of what once was a heart
 A                Asus        A
Raven's child is washing the water
A                          Asus          A        Asus A
All of her wing-feathers blackened with tar
        A                     Asus      A
Prince William shoreline's an unwanted highway
   A           G        D         A        Asus A
Of asphalt and anger an elegant scar
    D
The oil king sits on his arrogant throne
  D            A        Asus A
Away and above and apart
 D
Lawyers have warned him he mustn't speak
      E                        E           A        Asus A        Asus A
And greed has made silent what once was a heart
  Bm                             E
Still there are walls that come tumbling down
     A                F#m
For people who yearn to be free
  Bm                         A
Still there are hearts that long to be opened
    D                         E E7
And eyes that are longing to see
 A                    Asus        A
Raven's child is our constant companion
  A                     Asus         A        Asus A
Sticks like a shadow to all that is done
  A               Asus         A
Try as we may we just can't escape him
     A             G           D           A        Asus A
The source of our sorrow and shame, we are one
      D
The true King sits on a heavenly throne
        D             A        Asus A
Never away nor above nor apart
      D
With wisdom and mercy and constant compassion
    E                      E            A        Asus A        Asus A
He lives in the love that lives in our hearts
 A                Asus        A        Asus A
Raven's child is washing the water
 A                   Asus       A        Asus A
Raven's child keeps vigil for freedom
 A                 Asus      A        Asus A
Raven's child is chasing salvation
 A                    Asus        A        Asus A
Raven's child is our constant companion

Ravens Child chords and lyrics

Free chords for Ravens Child by John Denver. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

John Denver - Raven's Child
From the album: The Flower That Shattered the Stone (1990)
Comment for any corrections and please rate
Intro:
A   Asus A A   Asus A
A   Asus A A   Asus A

Ravens Child Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Ravens Child by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ravens Child chords”, “Ravens Child guitar chords”, or “John Denver Ravens Child chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Ravens Child chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ravens Child lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus, Asus4, G, D, E.

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What key is "Ravens Child" in?

The chords for "Ravens Child" show the original chord names (including A, Asus, Asus4, G, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.