i hear them all by old crow medicine show

transcribed by dwdrummer67 . this is a great tune . . . enjoy!

tuning : standard ( capo 2nd fret )

intro : C , G , D , Em , C , G , D , G

C G
i hear the crying of the hungry in the deserts where they’re wandering
D G
hear they’re crying out for heavens own benevolence upon them
C G
hear destructive power prevailing , i hear fools falsely hailing
G D Em C
to the crooked wits of tyrants when they call
G D G
i hear them all , i hear the all , i hear them all

C G
i hear the sounds of tearing pages and the roar of burning paper
D G
all the crimes and acquisition turn to air and ash and vapor
C G
and the rattle of the shackle far beyond emancipator
G D Em C
and lowliest who gather in their stalls
G D G
i hear them all , i hear the all , i hear them all

harmonica solo ( verse & chorus progression )

C G
so while you sit and whistle dixie with your money and your power
D G
i can hear the flowers A – growing in the rubble of the towers
C G
i hear leaders quit their lying , i hear babies quit their crying
G D Em C
i hear soldiers quit their dying one and all
G D G
i hear them all , i hear the all , i hear them all

harmonica solo ( verse & chorus progression )

C G
i hear the tender words from zion , i hear noah’s waterfall
D G
hear the gentle lamb of judah sleeping at the feet of buddha
C G
and the prophets from elijah to the old paiute wovoka
G D Em C
take their places at the table when they’re called
G D G
i hear them all , i hear the all , i hear them all
G D G C
i hear them all , i hear the all , i hear them all ( raise vocal pitch )
G D G
i hear them all , i hear the all , i hear them all