Ripple by Grateful Dead

Ripple by Grateful Dead

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Inst. Verse  G  C    G  C    G  D  C  G

                G                     C

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine,

and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung,

                  G                   C

would you hear my voice come thru the music,

          G       D    C               G

would you hold it near as it were your own?

               G                      C

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken,

perhaps they're better left unsung.

        G                  C     G            D    C            G

I don't know, don't really care, let there be songs to fill the air.

Am              D                 G            C           A       D

Ripple in still water, when there is no pebble tossed, nor wind to blow.

               G                   C

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty,

If your cup is full may it be again,

          G                C

Let it be known there is a fountain,

G            D    C               G

That was not made by the hands of men.

           G               C

There is a road, no simple highway,

Between the dawn and the dark of night,

           G             C

And if you go no one may follow,

G            D  C            G

That path is for your steps alone.

Am              D                 G            C           A       D

Ripple in still water, when there is no pebble tossed, nor wind to blow.

G                            C

You who choose, to lead must follow,

But if you fall you fall alone,

              G                   C

If you should stand then who's to guide you?

G             D   C                G

If I knew the way I would take you home.