Dan Fogelberg – The Power Of Gold (Guitar Fingerpicking)

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Em before B7 is played 022003 Em7 is played 022032 [Verse]
    Em7                                                            C   D
The story is told of the power of gold and its lure on the unsuspecting

   Em7                                                                C
It glitters and shines it badgers and blinds and constantly needs protecting

B7                      Em   B7  Em            Em7        D       Cmaj7
Balance the cost of the soul you lost With the dreams you lightly sold
[Refrain]
D   C   D Em  B7  N.C          Em7 
Are you under-r   The power of gold?
[Verse]
Em7                                              Em                     C   D
The letters and calls got you climbing the walls and everyone wants a favor

     Em7                                                                       C 
They beg to remind you of times left behind you but you know the past is a loser

B7                         Em   B7   Em          Em7      D       Cmaj7
The face you're wearing is different now and the days run hot and cold
[Refrain]
D   C   D Em  B7  N.C.         Em7   
Are you under-r   The power of gold?
[Verse]
         Em7                                 Em                           C    D
You're a creature of habit run like a rabbit scared of a fear you can't name

     Em7                                    Em                          C   D
Your own paranoia is looming before you but nobody thinks that it's a game

Em7                     Em   B7  Em            Em7        D       Cmaj7
Balance the cost of the soul you lost With the dreams you lightly sold
[Refrain]
     D    C       D      Em  B7  N.C.            Em7   
Then tell me that you're fre-e   Of the power of gold
[Outro]
    Em7                                                                 C         D
The women are lovely the wine is superb but there's something about the song that disturbs you