Bonnie "Prince" Billy – Kentucky Is Water (Guitar)

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As recorded by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (From the 2023 Album KEEPING SECRETS WILL DESTROY YOU) [Intro] D [Verse 1]
D                    G         D
Knowing is the first step to unknowing

            G              A
Even little children will agree

D                 G          D
Never try to deny a wind its blowing

               G                     A               D
The moment you do your heart will be lost to eternity
[Verse 2]
D             G                D
Usually I can be found with my family

                           G                  A
Courageous and careful and loving our now and wow

D                         G    D
Knowing is the first step to unknowing

        G      A                      D
You can unknow too and we'll show you how
[Chorus]
D         G     A              D
I can see future and I can see past

          G      A             D
See all humanity from first to last
[Interlude]
D   G  D   G  A  D
Mmm
[Bridge]
F#m        Em      D
Watch what we will do now

               G                   D
Able to see it all through someone smaller

                       G              A
Taking a breath, then, oops, taking a spill

            D                     G    D
Embrace her and do your darnedest to enthrall her

               G          A               D
Resolve not to hinder the bold arc of her will
[Chorus]
D         G     A              D
I can see future and I can see past

        G        A             D
See all humanity from first to last

    G     A                     D
Nobody knows the trouble at our door

     G               A          D
Tеrrible forces intending to dеstroy us
[Outro]
     G                             A
Well I'll trade what I grow inside me

         D                  G
For your great transcendent love

                A                 D      G  D
Then we will be unknowing forever more