Patchouli - The Phoenix
Words and music by Julie Patchouli & Bruce Hecksel (Earthsign Records)
Key of B(A) Capo II
Chords - Asus4 - xo223o; riff ll: F# D# F# D# F# D# F# D# E D# :ll
Intro
l A l A Asus4 A :ll
Verse 1
A l A Asus4 A l A l A
Tommy doesn't know the number, Tommy doesn't know the number
l D l D l A l Asus4 A l
of times he dreamt about the day, dreamt about the day he'd leave here
E l D l A l Asus4 A l
But just like people say, time can be the great de-ceiver
A l A D Aadd11 l A l A
Tammy doesn't know her future, Tammy doesn't know her future,
l D l D l A l Asus4 A l
lies in putting every day, every single day be-hind her
E l D l A l Asus4 A l
Holding to the past, just don't make it last forever
Chorus
D l E l A l D l
Everybody knows this star been falling, ever since they can remember
l D l D l E
But have you seen the phoenix rise up from the embers
Verse 2
A l A Asus4 A l A l A
Kerri doesn't know her talent, Kerri doesn't know her talent
l D l D l A l Asus4 A l
has been tucked under the bed, tucked under the bed in boxes
E l D l A l
Once she finds the key, she can finally un-lock it
A l A Asus4 A l A l A
Baby you don't know the secrets, baby you don't know the secrets,
l D l D l A l Asus4 A l
you have hidden in the room, hidden in the room around you
E l D l A l Asus4 A l
deep inside your head the lives that you have led will find you
Repeat Chorus twice
Bridge
N.C. l A l N.C. E l A l D l
Dress it up, tear it down, it's history we're making
A l A l E l A l E l
Put your dancing shoes on, this town could use a painting
N.C. l A l N.C. E l A l D l
Build it up, break it down, Need to do some rearranging
A l A l E l A l E l
Strike a match, light the pyre our world's on fire our worlds on fire
Repeat Chorus twice
Outro
A l E l Bm l D l
Shes writing again the push of the pen the ink it sinks right in
A l E l Bm l D l
He's painting again the colors he uses are true and genuine
A l E l Bm l D l
She's dancing again and laughing again
A l E l D l D l A l E l D l D l
A l E l D l D l
oh come dancing again this town could use a painting
Repeat chorus twice
A l A Asus4 A l A
credits
from Yoga Bird Acoustic Yoga Flow Lindsey Zimmerman Sept 23 2016,
released October 24, 2016
Andy Getch - guitar and vocals
Lindsey Zimmerman - yoga instruction
Words and music by Julie Patchouli and Bruce Hecksel. Original recording on the Patchouli CD Anything Is Possible Earthsign Records
www.patchouli.net/music
Recorded and posted with permission
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