Spirit
Words & Music by John Denver and Joe Henry
from Windsong (1975)
A Amaj7 D/A A
His spirit joined and so was formed ten thousand years ago
Amaj7 D/A D A
between the Swan and Hercules where even dark clouds glow
Amaj7 D/A A
To live with grace to ride the swell to yet be strong of will
Amaj7 D/A D A
to love the wind to learn its song and empty space to fill
E A
Apollo taught me to rhyme
D A
Orpheus taught me to play
E A
Andromeda casts down her sign
D/A A A/G# D/F# A/E Amaj7 D/A A
And Vega lights my way
Amaj7 D/A A
Smoke rings in the galaxy an endless flight through time
Amaj7 D/A D A
Lyra gave her harp to him and left him free to climb
Amaj7 D/A A
A winter's journey from the moon to reach the summer sun
Amaj7 D/A D A
to rise again to sing for you a song that's yet unsung
E A
Apollo taught me to rhyme
D A
Orpheus taught me to play
E A
Andromeda casts down her sign
D/A E/B A A/G# D/F# A/E Amaj7 D/A A
And Vega lights my way
Amaj7 D/A A
His spirit joined and so was formed ten thousand years ago
Amaj7 D/A D A
between the Swan and Hercules where even dark clouds glow
Amaj7 D/A A
To live with grace to ride the swell to yet be strong of will
Amaj7 D/A D D(add E)
to love the wind to learn its song and empty space to fill
A Amaj7 D/A Amaj7 D/A D
A Amaj7 D/A A Amaj7 D/A D
A Amaj7 D/A A Amaj7 D/A D A