Billy Joel – Two Thousand Years (Guitar)
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This is transposed into the key of G for ease of play -- the original is in F
G In the beginning G/B C D there was the cold and the night Am Am7 Prophets and angels C D G gave us the fire and the light F6 (xx3535) Man was triumphant Bdim (xx3434) Am C#dim (xx2323) Armed with the faith and the will G C D That even the darkest ages couldn't kill G Too many kingdoms G/B C D Too many flags on the field Am Am7 So many battles C D G So many wounds to be healed F6 (xx3535) Time is relentless Bdim (xx3434) Am C#dim (xx2323) Only true love perseveres G Em G/B C It's been a long time and now I'm with you D (G C Em D) (G C Em D) (G C Em D) (G C Em D G) After two thousand years G This is our moment G/B C D Here at the crossroads of time Am Am7 We hope our children C D G Carry our dreams down the line F6 (xx3535) they are the vintage Bdim (xx3434) Am C#dim (xx2323) What kind of life will they live? G C D Is this a curse or a blessing that we give? G Sometimes I wonder G/B C D Why are we so blind to Fate? Am Am7 Without compassion C D G there can be no end to hate F6 (xx3535) No end to sorrow Bdim (xx3434) Am C#dim (xx2323) caused by the same endless fears G Em G/B C Why can’t we learn from all we’ve been through D (G C Em D) (G C Em D) (G C Em D) (G C Em D G) after two thousand years? G There will be miracles G/B C D after the last war is won Am Am7 Science and poetry C D G Rule in the new world to come F6 (xx3535) Prophets and angels Bdim (xx3434) Am C#dim (xx2323) gave us the power to see G C D what an amazing future there will be G And in the evening G/B C D after the fire and the light Am Am7 One thing is certain C D G nothing can hold back the night F6 (xx3535) Time is relentless Bdim (xx3434) Am C#dim (xx2323) and as the past disappears G Em G/B C We’re on the verge of all things new D (G C Em D) (G C Em D) (G C Em D) (G C Em D G) We are two thousand years