The Power of Gold — Dan Fogelberg
Chords and lyrics for The Power of Gold by Dan Fogelberg (key of C).
Verse 1
Em before B7 is played 022003
Em7 is played 022032
Verse
The [Em7]story is told of the power of gold and its lure on the [C]unsuspecting[D]
It [Em7]glitters and shines it badgers and blinds and constantly needs
[C]protecting
[B7]Balance the cost of the [Em]soul [B7]you [Em]lost With the [Em7]dreams you [D]lightly [Cmaj7]sold
Refrain
[D]Are [C]you [D][Em][B7]under-r The power of [Em7]gold?
Verse
[Em7]The letters and calls got you climbing the walls [Em]and everyone wants a [C]favor
[D]
They [Em7]beg to remind you of times left behind you but you know the past is a
[C]loser
[B7]The face you're wearing is [Em][B7]different [Em]now and the [Em7]days run [D]hot and [Cmaj7]cold
Refrain
[D]Are [C]you [D][Em][B7]under-r The power of [Em7]gold?
Verse
You're a [Em7]creature of habit run like a rabbit [Em]scared of a fear you can't
[C]name[D]
Your [Em7]own paranoia is looming before you but [Em]nobody thinks that it's a [C]game
[D]
[Em7]Balance the cost of the [Em]soul [B7]you [Em]lost With the [Em7]dreams you [D]lightly [Cmaj7]sold
Refrain
Then [D]tell [C]me that [D]you're [Em][B7]fre-e Of the power of [Em7]gold
Outro
The [Em7]women are lovely the wine is superb but there's something about the
[C]song that [D]disturbs you
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