Chords for Ripple by Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Tempo:
124.85 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
D
Am
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[B] [C] [G]
[C]
[F#] [C] [G]
[C]
[G] [D]
[G] [C] [Am] [G]
If my words would glow with the [C] gold of sunshine, and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung,
[G]
would you hear my voice come through [C] the music?
Would [G] you hold [D] it near, [C] as were [G] your arms?
I [D] hand [Gm] you down, [G]
the [C] thoughts are broken, perhaps they're better left [G]
unsung.
I don't know, don't [C] really care,
[G] let there [D] be song [C] to fill [G] the air, [Am]
ripple in [D] still water.
When [G] there is no [C] ebble tossed, [A] nor wind [D] to blow, reach out [G] your hand, if your [C] cup be empty,
if your cup is full, may it be [G] again, let it be known.
There [C] is a fountain
[G]
that was [D] not made [C]
by the hands [G] of men.
[C]
[G]
[C]
[G]
[D] [C]
[G]
There is a road, no [C] simple highway,
between the dawn and the dark [G] of night, and if you go, no [C] one may follow.
[G] That path [D] is far, [C] your [G] steps alone, [Am]
ripple in [D] still water.
When [G] there is no [C] pebble tossed, [A] nor wind to [D] blow, you [G] who choose to lead [C]
must follow,
but if you fall, you fall [G] alone.
If you should stand, then [C] who's to guide you?
[G]
If I knew [D] the way, [C]
I would take you [G] home.
[C]
[G] [G]
[C]
[G]
[D] [C]
[G]
[C]
[F#] [C] [G]
[C]
[G] [D]
[G] [C] [Am] [G]
If my words would glow with the [C] gold of sunshine, and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung,
[G]
would you hear my voice come through [C] the music?
Would [G] you hold [D] it near, [C] as were [G] your arms?
I [D] hand [Gm] you down, [G]
the [C] thoughts are broken, perhaps they're better left [G]
unsung.
I don't know, don't [C] really care,
[G] let there [D] be song [C] to fill [G] the air, [Am]
ripple in [D] still water.
When [G] there is no [C] ebble tossed, [A] nor wind [D] to blow, reach out [G] your hand, if your [C] cup be empty,
if your cup is full, may it be [G] again, let it be known.
There [C] is a fountain
[G]
that was [D] not made [C]
by the hands [G] of men.
[C]
[G]
[C]
[G]
[D] [C]
[G]
There is a road, no [C] simple highway,
between the dawn and the dark [G] of night, and if you go, no [C] one may follow.
[G] That path [D] is far, [C] your [G] steps alone, [Am]
ripple in [D] still water.
When [G] there is no [C] pebble tossed, [A] nor wind to [D] blow, you [G] who choose to lead [C]
must follow,
but if you fall, you fall [G] alone.
If you should stand, then [C] who's to guide you?
[G]
If I knew [D] the way, [C]
I would take you [G] home.
[C]
[G] [G]
[C]
[G]
[D] [C]
[G]
Key:
G
C
D
Am
A
G
C
D
[B] _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ [C] _ [G] _
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_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [G] _ [C] _ _ _ [Am] _ [G] _
If my words would glow _ _ _ with the [C] gold of sunshine, _ _ and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung,
[G] _
would you hear my voice _ _ _ come through [C] the music? _ _
_ Would [G] you _ hold [D] it near, _ _ [C] as were [G] your arms?
I [D] hand [Gm] you down, [G] _ _ _
the [C] thoughts are broken, _ _ _ _ perhaps _ _ they're better _ _ left _ [G]
unsung.
I don't know, _ _ _ _ don't [C] really care, _
_ _ _ [G] _ let there [D] be song _ [C] _ to fill [G] the air, _ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ ripple in [D] still _ water.
_ _ When [G] there is no [C] ebble tossed, _ [A] nor wind [D] to blow, reach out [G] your hand, _ _ _ if your [C] cup be empty,
_ _ _ if your cup is full, may it be _ [G] again, let it be known.
_ _ _ There [C] is a fountain
_ _ _ _ [G] _
that was [D] not made _ [C] _
by the hands [G] of men. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ There is a road, _ _ _ _ no [C] simple highway, _
_ _ _ between _ the dawn _ and the dark [G] of night, and if you go, _ _ _ no [C] one may follow. _
_ _ _ [G] _ That path [D] is far, _ [C] _ your [G] steps alone, _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ ripple in [D] still _ water.
_ _ When [G] there is no [C] pebble tossed, _ [A] nor wind to [D] blow, you [G] who choose _ _ to lead [C]
must follow,
_ _ _ _ but if _ you fall, you _ fall _ [G] alone.
If you should stand, _ _ _ then [C] who's to guide you?
_ _ _ [G] _
If I knew [D] the way, _ _ [C]
I would take you [G] home. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ [C] _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [G] _ [C] _ _ _ [Am] _ [G] _
If my words would glow _ _ _ with the [C] gold of sunshine, _ _ and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung,
[G] _
would you hear my voice _ _ _ come through [C] the music? _ _
_ Would [G] you _ hold [D] it near, _ _ [C] as were [G] your arms?
I [D] hand [Gm] you down, [G] _ _ _
the [C] thoughts are broken, _ _ _ _ perhaps _ _ they're better _ _ left _ [G]
unsung.
I don't know, _ _ _ _ don't [C] really care, _
_ _ _ [G] _ let there [D] be song _ [C] _ to fill [G] the air, _ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ ripple in [D] still _ water.
_ _ When [G] there is no [C] ebble tossed, _ [A] nor wind [D] to blow, reach out [G] your hand, _ _ _ if your [C] cup be empty,
_ _ _ if your cup is full, may it be _ [G] again, let it be known.
_ _ _ There [C] is a fountain
_ _ _ _ [G] _
that was [D] not made _ [C] _
by the hands [G] of men. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ There is a road, _ _ _ _ no [C] simple highway, _
_ _ _ between _ the dawn _ and the dark [G] of night, and if you go, _ _ _ no [C] one may follow. _
_ _ _ [G] _ That path [D] is far, _ [C] _ your [G] steps alone, _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ ripple in [D] still _ water.
_ _ When [G] there is no [C] pebble tossed, _ [A] nor wind to [D] blow, you [G] who choose _ _ to lead [C]
must follow,
_ _ _ _ but if _ you fall, you _ fall _ [G] alone.
If you should stand, _ _ _ then [C] who's to guide you?
_ _ _ [G] _
If I knew [D] the way, _ _ [C]
I would take you [G] home. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
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_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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