Burning Times
Christy Moore
Am
(início)
Am Am Am7 Am Am Am7 Am
Verse 1
Am Asus2 Am Am7 Am In the cold of the evening, they used to gather, G Em F Am Neath the stars in the meadow, circled near the old oak tree, Am Asus2 Am Am7 Am At the times appointed hmm by the seasons, Em F Am Am7 Of the earth, and the phases of the moon.
Verse 2
Am Asus2 Am Am7 Am In the center, often stood a woman, G F Am Equal with the others, respected for her worth, Am Asus2 Am Am7 Am One of the many we call the witches, Em F Am The healers, the teachers, of the wisdom of the earth.
Verse 3
Am G F Am People grew in the knowledge she gave them, Em F Am Asus2 Am Herbs to heal their bodies, smells to make their spirits whole, Am Am7 Am Am7 Hear them chanting healing incantations, G F Am Calling for the wise ones, celebrating in dance and song.
Chorus
Am Am7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Am (Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...) Am Am7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Am Asus2 Am (Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)
Verse 4
Am Asus2 Am Am7 Am There were those that came to power, through domina—tion, Em Em7 F Am Asus2 Am They were bonded in their worship of the savior on a cross, Am Asus2 Am Am7 Am They sought control over other people, Em F Am Demanding allegiance to the church of Rome.
Verse 5
Asus2 Am G F Am And the Pope, commenced the inquisition, Em G F Am Asus2 Am A war against those women, for the powers they do wean, Asus4 Am In this holocaust, in this century of evil, Em F Am How many were tortured, persecuted, for delight.
Chorus
Am Am7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Am (Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...) Am Am7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Am Asus2 Am (Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)
Verse 6
Am Asus2 Am Am7 Am Now the earth is a witch, and we still burn her, G Em F Am Asus2 Am Stripping her down with mining, and the poison of our wars, Am G Em Am Still to us, the earth is a healer, a teacher, and a mother, Em F Am A weaver of a web, that keeps us all alive.
Bridge
Am G Em Am7 Am She gives us the vision to see through the cha--os, Em F Am She gives us the courage, it is our will to survive.
Chorus
Am Am7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Am (Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...) Am Am7 Am Am7 Am Am7 Am (Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)
Interlude
Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am
Cifra adaptada de fontes públicas. Direitos da composição pertencem aos autores e gravadoras originais. Esta página é parte do projeto educacional Mania de Músico.

