A D
let the river run ,
A
let all the dreamers
F#m E
wake the nation .
D F# E A
come , the new jerusalem .

A D
silver cities rise ,
A
the morning lights
F#m E
the streets that meet them ,
D F#
and sirens call them on
E A
with a song .
F#m B
it’s asking for the taking .
A
trembling , shaking .
F#m G
oh , my heart is aching .

E
we’re coming to the edge ,
E/D
running on the water ,
E/C#
coming through the fog ,
E/B
your sons and daughters .

C F
we the great and small
C
stand on a star
Am G F
and blaze a trail of desire
Am G F
through the dark’ning dawn .
Am D
it’s asking for the taking .
C
come run with me now ,
C
the sky is the color of blue
you’ve never even seen
in the eyes of your . . .
Am A#
oh , my heart is aching .
G
we’re coming to the edge ,
G7
running on the water ,
G6
coming through the fog ,
G/D
your sons and daughters .

[ guitar ]

Am D
it’s asking for the taking .
C
trembling , shaking .
A A#
oh , my heart is aching .
G G7
we’re coming to the edge ,
G6
running on the water ,
G5
coming through the fog ,
your sons and daughters .

C F
let the river run ,
G
let all the dreamers
Am G
wake the nation .
F C
come , the new jerusalem .