Neil Young : Prairie Wind

There is a variation of hammer-ons around the

C

chord in the first two lines

of each verse. The rest is straight-forward except for the

D

(iii) (C-shape)

to

C

(v) to

D

(vii) transition in the chorus, which is as follows:

G

D(iii)

C(v)

D(vii)

e|---------------------------------------------|

B|-0h3----3-----------5-5------------7-7---7---|

G|-0-0-----0-----------------------------------|

D|-0h4--4---4---4/5-5-----5---5/7--7-----7-----|

A|---------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------|

INTRO (repeated before and after each chorus):

G

C/g

D(iii)

Am7

G

C/g

D(iii)

C

e|------3-----3---------------------|-----3-----3----------------0-|

B|-------0----0h1----0h3--3-----0h1-|------0----0h1---0h3--3-----1-|

G|--------0---0------0-0---0----0---|-------0---0-----0-0---0----0-|

D|---0--------0h2----0h4-4--4---0h2-|---0-------0h2---0h4-4--4---2-|

A|----------------------------------|----------------------------3-|

E|-3--------------------------------|-3----------------------------|

G

C

The painter stood, before her work

G

C

She looked around everywhere

G

C

Am

D9/f#

G

She saw the pictures and she painted them

G

Am

F

D

G

She picked the colors from the air Green to green, red to red Yellow to yellow in the light Black to black when the evening comes Blue to blue in the night

G

C/g

D(iii)

C

G

C/g

D(iii)

C

It's a long road, behind

G

C/g

D(iii)

C(v)

D(vii)

It's a long road, ahead

Em

C

D

D(vii)

If you follow every dream, you might get lost

Em

C

G

D

G

If you follow every dream, you might get lost She towed the line, she held her end up She did the work of two men But in the end, she fell down Before she got up again I keep my friends, eternally We leave our tracks in the sound Some of them are with me now Some of them can't be found It's a long road, behind me And I miss you now If you follow every dream, you might get lost If you follow every dream, you might get lost Green to green, red to red Yellow to yellow in the light Black to black when the evening comes Blue to blue through the night

G

Tuning: DADGBD (Double Drop D)

C(v) xx5555

D(vii) xx7777

Bb xx3333

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C

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Am7

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D5

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D5

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C

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Am

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D5

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F

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C

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D5

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C(v)

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D(vii)

Bb

C(v)

D(vii)

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C

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G5

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Bb(vi)

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D5

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D5

F

C

See the bluebird flyin' easy as a dream

Am7

D5

Dippin' and bobbin' in the sun

D5

F

C

Could she be the one I saw so long ago

Am7

D5

Could she be the one to take me home

D5

C

This pasture is green I'm walking in the sun

Am

D5

It's turning brown I'm standing in the rain

D5

C

My overcoat is worn the pockets are all torn

Am

D5

I'm moving away from the pain

C(v)

D(vii)

Bb

C(v)

D(vii)

Tick tock, the clock on the wall

F

C

D5

No wonder we're losin' time

C(v)

D(vii)

Bb

C(v)

D(vii)

Ring ring, the old church bell

F

C

The bride and her love

G5

Bb(vi)

D5

Seeking guidance from above

Solo with D5 improvisation

Amber waves of grain bow in the prairie wind I'm hearin' Willie singing on the radio again That song from 911 keeps ringin' in my head I'll always remember somethin' Chris Rock said Don't send more candles no matter what you do Then Willie stopped singin' and the prairie wind blew The grain kept rollin' on for miles and miles Fields of fuel rollin' on for miles Tick tock, the clock on the wall... Back when I was young the birds blocked out the sun Before the great migration stopped We only shot a few they last the winter through Mother cooked them good and served them up Somewhere a senator sits in a leather chair Behind a big wooden desk The caribou he killed mean nothing to him He took his money just like all the rest Tick tock, the clock on the wall...

Tuning: DADGBD (Double Drop D)

Progression 1 (Main riff):

D|---2--2--2--2--2--0--|--2--2--2--2--2--0--|--0--|

B|---2--3--2--3--2--0--|--2--3--2--3--2--0--|--0--|

G|---2--2--2--2--2--4--|--2--2--2--2--2--4--|--1--|

D|---2--4--2--4--2--5--|--2--4--2--4--2--5--|--0--|

A|---0--0--0--0--0--5--|--0--0--0--0--0--5--|--2--|

D|---x--x--x--x--x--5--|--x--x--x--x--x--5--|--2--|

Progression 2:

D|--0---0---0--0--|--0---0--0--0--|

B|-10--10---3--5--|-10--10--3--5--|

G|-11--11---4--6--|-11--11--4--6--|

D|-12--11---5--7--|-12--11--5--7--|

A|-12---x---5--7--|-12---x--5--7--|

D|--0---x---x--x--|--0---x--x--x--|

Progression 3:

D|--5--5--5--|--0--0--0--0--|

B|--7--7--7--|--0--0--0--0--|

G|--7--6--5--|--4--6--7--1--|

D|--0--0--0--|--5--7--9--2--|

A|--x--x--x--|--5--7--9--2--|

D|--x--x--x--|--5--7--9--2--|

Progression 1

Progression 1:

I'd just like to thank you For all of the things you've done Thinkin' about you Just want to send my love

Progression 2:

I send my best to you That's my message of love For all the things you did I can never thank you enough

Progression 1:

Feel like I'm falling Falling off the face of the earth Falling off the face of the earth Feel like I'm falling Falling off the face of the earth Falling off the face of the earth

Progression 2

Progression 3

Progression 1

Progression 1:

I just want to tell you You sure mean a lot to me It may sound simple But you are the world to me

Progression 2:

It's such a precious thing The time we share together I must apologize For the troubled times

Progression 1:

Feel like I'm falling Falling off the face of the earth Feel like I'm falling Falling off the face of the earth Falling off the face of the earth

Progression 2

Progression 3

Progression 1

Progression 1:

Feel like I'm falling Falling off the face of the earth Falling off the face of the earth Feel like I'm falling Falling off the face of the earth

Instrumental verse

C

G

When I was a growing boy

C

G

Rockin' on my daddy's knee

C

G

A7

Daddy took an old guitar and sang

C

G

"Bury me on the lone prairie" Uncle Bob sat at the piano My girl cousins sang harmony Those were the good old family times That left a big mark on me

Instrumental verse

Bury me out on the prairie Where the buffalo used to roam Where the Canada geese once filled the sky And then I won't be far from home Bury me out on the prairie Where the buffalo used to roam You won't have to shed a tear for me 'Cause then I won't be far from home

Instrumental verse

Walkin' down the Trans-Canada Highway I was talkin' to a firefly Tryin' to make my way to Nashville, Tennessee When another car passed me by Some day I'm gonna make big money And buy myself a big old car Make my way on down to that promised land And then I'm gonna go really far

Instrumental verse

Bury me out on the prairie Where the buffalo used to roam Where the Canada geese once filled the sky And then I won't be far from home Just bury me out on the prairie Where the buffalo used to roam You won't have to shed a tear for me 'Cause then I won't be far from home

Instrumental verse

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C

F

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C

F

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G

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C

F

In the morning when I wake up and listen to the sound

C

F

G

Of the birds outside on the roof

C

F

I try to ignore what the paper says

C

F

And I try not to read all the news And I hold you if you've had a bad dream And I hope it never comes true 'Cause you and I been through so many things together And the sun starts climbin' the roof...

C

G

It's a dream, only a dream

Fmaj7

G

And it's fading now

C

G

Fadin' away, it's only a dream

Fmaj7

Just a memory

G

C

Without anywhere to stay |

C

F

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C

F

| The Red River still flows through my hometown Rollin' and tumblin' on its way Swirlin' around the old bridge pilings Where a boy fishes the mornin' away His bicycle leans on an oak tree While the cars rumble over his head An airplane leaves a trail in an empty blue sky And the young birds call out to be fed It's a dream, only a dream And it's fading now Fadin' away, only a dream Just a memory Without anywhere to stay |

C

F

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C

F

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C

F

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C

F

| An old man walks along the sidewalk With sunglasses and an old Stetson hat Fall winds blow the back of his overcoat away As he stops with a policeman to chat And a train rolls out of the station That was really somethin' in its day Pickin' up speed on the straight prairie rails As it carries the passengers away It's gone, it's only a dream And it's fading now Fadin' away, only a dream Just a memory Without anywhere to stay |

C

F

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C

F

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Tuning: DADGBD (Double Drop D)

G* 000CCC D5* : improvise in Dm pentatonic, as in intro

F* 000AAA

Intro

D5*

D|------------------------------------|---------10-10-10----------|

B|---------3-3-1----------------------|---------10-10-10----------|

G|---------2-----2--0---0-------------|---------10-10-10-12^-10~~~|

D|--/5--3-------------3---3--0---3-0--|--/5--3--------------------|

A|--/5--3----------------------3------|--/5--3--------------------|

D|--/5--3-----------------------------|--/5--3--------------------|

G

F

D5

G

F

D5

G

F

D5

G

F

Tryin' to remember what my Daddy said Before too much time took away his head He said we're goin' back and I'll show you what I'm talkin' about Goin' back to Cypress River, back to the old farm house

D5*

G*

F*

D5*

Prairie wind blowin' through my head Prairie wind blowin' through my head Tryin' to remember what Daddy said

G

F

D5

Prairie wind blowin' through my head I tried to tell the people but they never heard a word I said They say there's nothin' out there but wheat fields anyway Just the farmer's wife hangin' laundry in her backyard Out on the prairie where winds blow long and hard

D5*

G*

F*

D5*

Prairie wind blowin' through my head Prairie wind blowin' through my head Tryin' to remember what Daddy said

G

F

D5

Prairie wind blowin' through my head

G

F

D5

G

F

Late at night, lights dancin' in the northern sky

Omitted line

Like the Indian spirits, tryin' to show me how to fly

Omitted line

You can see into the future but it may be a mirage

Omitted line

Like a new car sittin' there in your old garage

D5*

G*

F*

D5*

Prairie wind blowin' through my head Prairie wind blowin' through my head Prairie wind blowin' through my head

G*

F*

D5

Tryin' to remember what Daddy said

G

F

D5

G

F

D5

G

F

D5

G

F

There's a place on the prairie where evil and goodness play Daddy told me all about it but I don't remember what he said It might be afternoon and it might be the dead of night But you'll know when you see it 'cause it sure is a helluva sight

D5*

G*

F*

D5*

Prairie wind blowin' through my head Prairie wind blowin' through my head Prairie wind blowin' through my head Prairie wind blowin' through my head Prairie wind blowin' through my head Prairie wind blowin' through my head Tryin' to remember what Daddy said Prairie wind blowin' through my head

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A

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Bm

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C#m

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D

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A

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C#m

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G

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E

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A

Bm

When your summer days come tumblin' down

C#m

D

And you find yourself alone

A

C#m

G

E

Then you can come back and be with me

A

Bm

C#m

Just close your eyes and I'll be there

D

Listen to the sound

A

F#m

Of this old heart

Bm

D

Beating for you

D

E

Yes I miss you

Dmaj7

E

A

D

But I never want to hold you down

A

E

You might say

E

A

E

A

I'm here for you |

A

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Bm

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C#m

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D

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A

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C#m

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G

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E

| When the winter comes to your new home And snowflakes are fallin' down Then you can come back and be with me Just close your eyes and I'll be there Listen to the sound Of this old heart Beating for you Yes I miss you But I never want to hold you down You might say I'm here for you

F

G

In the spring protective arms surround you

F

G

In the fall we let you go your way

F

G

Happiness, I know will always find you

F

G

E

And when it does, I hope that it will stay |

A

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Bm

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C#m

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D

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A

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C#m

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G

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E

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A

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Bm

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C#m

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D

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A

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F#

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Bm

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D

Yes I miss you But I never want to hold you down You might say I'm here for you Yes I miss you But I never want to hold you down You might say I'm here for you

A

E

A

I'll always be here for you

Tuning: DADGBD (Double Drop D)

G 555000

A x02220

D*

D**

D|---0--2--4--2-- D|---0---0---0---0------0---0---0---0

B|---3--3--3--3-- B|--10--12--10--12-----10--10--10--10

G|---2--2--2--2-- G|--11--11--11--11-----12--11--12--11

D|---0--0--0--0-- D|--12--12--12--12-----12--12--12--12

A|---0--0--0--0-- A|---0---0---0---0------0---0---0---0

D|---0--0--0--0-- D|---0---0---0---0------0---0---0---0

D*

This old guitar ain't mine to keep

G

A

Just takin' care of it now

D*

It's been around for years and years

G

Just waitin' in its old case It's been up and down the country roads It's brought a tear and a smile It's seen it's share of dreams and hopes It never went out of style The more I play it, the better it sounds It cries when I leave it alone Silently, it waits for me Or someone else I suppose

D*

This old guitar

G

A

This old guitar

D*

G

This old guitar

D**

D*

This old guitar has caught some breaks But it's never searched for gold It can't be blamed for my mistakes It only does what it's told It's been a messenger in times of trouble In times of hope and fear When I get drunk and seein' double It jumps behind the wheel and steers This old guitar ain't mine to keep It's mine to play for awhile This old guitar ain't mine to keep It's only mine for awhile

D*

This old guitar

G

A

This old guitar

D*

This old guitar

G

This old guitar

D*

This old guitar

G

A

This old guitar

D*

G

This old guitar

D**

D*

Tuning: DADGBE (Drop D)

F 333xxx (F5)

F

C

The last time I saw Elvis He was shootin' at a color TV The phones were ringin' in the Pink Motel

G

F

And the rest is history

C

He was the King |

D

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F

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F

| The last time I saw Elvis He was singin' a gospel song You could tell he had the feelin' And the whole world sang along

C

He was the King

D

He was the King |

F

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F

| The last time I saw Elvis He was up on the silver screen Pushin' a plow in a black and white movie And everybody started to scream

C

He was the King |

D

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F

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F

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Bb

C

The last time I saw Elvis It was some kind of Vegas dream Spotlights flashed on a silver cape And a blue haired lady screamed

D

He was the King |

F

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F

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F

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F

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C

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F

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C

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C

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G

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F

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C

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D

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F

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F

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F

C

The last time I saw Elvis He was frontin' a three piece band Rockin' on the back of a flat-bed truck With an old guitar in his hand

C

He was the King |

D

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F

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F

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F

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C

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F

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C

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C

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G

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C

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D

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F

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F

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F

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F

C

The last time I saw Elvis |

F

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C

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F

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C

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G

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F

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C

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D

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F

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F

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F

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F

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F

C

The last time I saw Elvis He was ridin' in a pink Cadillac Wind was blowin' through his hair

G

F

And he never did look back

C

He was the King |

D

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F

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F

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F

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C

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F

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C

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C

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G

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F

| Thank you very much |

C

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D

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F

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F

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F

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F

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C

G

F

C

F

G

C

G

F

C

Was he thinking about my country

F

G

C

Or the color of my skin?

C

G

F

C

Was he thinking about my religion

F

G

Am

And the way I worshipped him?

C

E

F

Did he create just me in his image

C

G

C

Or every living thing?

C

G/b

Am

F

When God made me

C

G

C

When God made me

C

G

F

C

F

G

C

Was he planning only for believers Or for those who just have faith? Did he envision all the wars That were fought in his name? Did he say there was only one way To be close to him? When God made me When God made me

C

G

F

C

F

G

C

F

E

F

Did he give me the gift of love

C

D7

G

To say who I could choose? When God made me When God made me When God made me When God made me Did he give me the gift of voice So some could silence me? Did he give me the gift of vision Not knowing what I might see? Did he give me the gift of compassion To help my fellow man? When God made me When God made me When God made me When God made me

Neil Young : Prairie Wind
2005

The Painter

No Wonder

Falling From The Face Of The Earth

Far From Home

It's A Dream

Prairie Wind

Here For You

This Old Guitar

He Was The King

When God Made Me

Neil Young : Prairie Wind 2005

The Painter

No Wonder

Falling From The Face Of The Earth

Far From Home

It's A Dream

Prairie Wind

Here For You

This Old Guitar

He Was The King

When God Made Me

Neil Young : Prairie Wind
2005