Keep Your Eyes On The Sparrow
Jimmy Cliff
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Tom: D
D A G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
D A G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
D A G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
[Verse 1]
[Refrão]
D A
Here I stand with my head down in my hand
D A
Wondering what on earth I have done wrong
F# G
There's a cloud that has overshadowed me
F# G
Blocks the light from my eyes I cannot see
[Chorus]
E
But I know just where I wanna be
A G
Right or wrong I've got to face my destiny
[Próxima Parte]
F# E A
Somebody tell me to
D G
Keep your eyes on the sparrow
D G
Keep your eyes on the sparrow
D A
Watch yourself, what you do
G A
Mind your back, what you choose
D A G
For tomorrow. Ooh ooh ooh ooh
D A G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
[Verse 2]
D
One more thing
A
I see people going places every day
D A
See their faces but they never look my way
F# G
Where's the key that should unlock the door
F# G
I'm sitting here, by myself on the floor
[Chorus]
E
But I know just where I wanna be
A G
How many times must I die before I'm set free
F# E A
Somebody tell me to
D G
Keep your eyes on the sparrow
D G
Keep your eyes on the sparrow
D A
Watch yourself, what you do
G A
Mind your back, what you choose
D A G
For tomorrow. Ooh ooh ooh ooh
D A G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
[Instrumental]
D A G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
D A G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
D A G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
D A G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
x3
D A G
[Verse 1]
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
F# E A
Somebody tell me to
D G
Keep your eyes on the sparrow
D G
Keep your eyes on the sparrow
[Outro 2x 2x]
D G
Keep your eyes on the sparrow (Keep it on, keep it on)
D G
Keep your eyes on the sparrow
D G
Keep your eyes on the sparrow
x2 (fade)
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