Gordon Lightfoot – Pride Of Man (Guitar)
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Chords
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:]
Em A C D Em A C Bm Em A C D Em A C D Em
[VERSE 1:]
A C D Turn around and go back down, back the way you came Em A C Bm Can't you see the flash of fire, ten times brighter than the day Em A C D Em And behold the mighty city, broken in the dust again A C D Em A C D Em Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 2:]
A C D Turn around and go back down, back the way you came Em A C Bm Babylon is laid to waste, Egypt's buried in her shame Em A C D Em Their mighty men are beaten down the kings are fallen in the ways A C D Em A C D Em Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 3:]
A C D Turn around and go back down, back the way you came Em A C Bm Terror is on every side, though the leaders are dismayed Em A C D Em Those who put their faith in fire, in fire their faith shall be repaid A C D Em A Em Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 4:]
A C D Turn around and go back down, back the way you came Em A C Bm Shout a warning to the nations that the sword of God is raised Em A C D On Babylon, that mighty city, rich in treasure, wide in fame Em A C D Em It shall cause thy towers to fall and make it be a pyre of flame A C D Em Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 5:]
A C D Oh, thou that dwell on many waters, rich in treasure, wide in fame Em A C D Em Bow unto a god of gold, thy pride of might shall be thy shame A C D Em A C D Em A Em Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 6:]
A C D Em And only God can lead the people back into the earth again A C Bm Em A Em A Em A Em Thy holy mountain be restored, thy mercy on thy people, Lord