two thousand years – – billy joel

this is transposed into the key of G for ease of play – – the original is in F

G
in the beginning
G/B C D
there was the cold and the night
Am Am7
prophets and angels
C D G
gave us the fire and the light
F6 ( xx3535 )
man was triumphant
Bdim ( xx3434 ) Am C#dim ( xx2323 )
armed with the faith and the will
G C D
that even the darkest ages couldn’t kill

G
too many kingdoms
G/B C D
too many flags on the field
Am Am7
so many battles
C D G
so many wounds to be healed
F6 ( xx3535 )
time is relentless
Bdim ( xx3434 ) Am C#dim ( xx2323 )
only true love perseveres
G Em G/B C
it’s been a long time and now i’m with you
D ( G C Em D ) ( G C Em D ) ( G C Em D ) ( G C Em D G )
after two thousand years

G
this is our moment
G/B C D
here at the crossroads of time
Am Am7
we hope our children
C D G
carry our dreams down the line
F6 ( xx3535 )
they are the vintage
Bdim ( xx3434 ) Am C#dim ( xx2323 )
what kind of life will they live?
G C D
is this a curse or a blessing that we give?

G
sometimes i wonder
G/B C D
why are we so blind to fate?
Am Am7
without compassion
C D G
there can be no end to hate
F6 ( xx3535 )
no end to sorrow
Bdim ( xx3434 ) Am C#dim ( xx2323 )
caused by the same endless fears
G Em G/B C
why cant we learn from all weve been through
D ( G C Em D ) ( G C Em D ) ( G C Em D ) ( G C Em D G )
after two thousand years?

G
there will be miracles
G/B C D
after the last war is won
Am Am7
science and poetry
C D G
rule in the new world to come
F6 ( xx3535 )
prophets and angels
Bdim ( xx3434 ) Am C#dim ( xx2323 )
gave us the power to see
G C D
what an amazing future there will be

G
and in the evening
G/B C D
after the fire and the light
Am Am7
one thing is certain
C D G
nothing can hold back the night
F6 ( xx3535 )
time is relentless
Bdim ( xx3434 ) Am C#dim ( xx2323 )
and as the past disappears
G Em G/B C
were on the verge of all things new
D ( G C Em D ) ( G C Em D ) ( G C Em D ) ( G C Em D G )
we are two thousand years