#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# From: Rick L [rickl1@IX.netcom.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 1997 11:02 PM Artist: Emmylou Harris Title: Every Grain Of Sand written by Bob Dylan Source: From Emmylou Harris "Wrecking Ball" Asylum Records 1995 1981 Special Rider Music Daniel Lanois acoustic guitar Malcolm Burn organ Larry Mullen Jr drums Tony Hall bass Steve Earle acoustic guitar Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Db (x43121@1) BbmIn (x13321@1)the time of my confession, in the hour of my deepest need Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Absus AbWhen (xx1114@1)the pool of tears beneath my feet flood every newborn seed Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Db (x43121@1) BbmThere's (x13321@1)a dyin' voice within me reaching out somewhere, Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Asusb AbToiling (xx1114@1)in the danger and in the morals of despair. Ab7 (xx1112@1) Db (x43121@1) AbDon't (xx1114@1)have the inclination to look back on any mistake, Ab7 (xx1112@1) Db (x43121@1) AbLike (xx1114@1)Cain, I now behold this chain of events that I must break. Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Db (x43121@1) BbmIn (x13321@1)the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Absus DbIn (x43121@1)every leaf that trembles and, in every grain of sand. Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Db (x43121@1) BbmOh, (x13321@1)the flowers of indulgence and the weeds of yesteryear, Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Absus Like criminals, they have choked the breath of conscience and good Abcheer. (xx1114@1)Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Db (x43121@1) BbmThe (x13321@1)sun beat down upon the steps of time to light the way Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Absus AbTo (xx1114@1)ease the pain of idleness and the memory of decay. Ab (xx1114@1) Ab7 (xx1112@1) Db (x43121@1) AbI (xx1114@1)gaze into the doorway of temptation's angry flame Ab (xx1114@1) Ab7 (xx1112@1) Db (x43121@1) AbAnd (xx1114@1)every time I pass that way I always hear my name. Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Db (x43121@1) BbmThen (x13321@1)onward in my journey I come to understand Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) DbThat (x43121@1)every hair is numbered like every grain of sand. Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Db (x43121@1) BbmI (x13321@1)have gone from rags to riches in the sorrow of the night Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Absus AbIn (xx1114@1)the violence of a summer's dream, in the chill of a wintry light, Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Db (x43121@1) BbmIn (x13321@1)the bitter dance of loneliness fading into space, Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Absus AbIn (xx1114@1)the broken mirror of innocence on each forgotten face. Ab (xx1114@1) Ab7 (xx1112@1) Db (x43121@1) AbI (xx1114@1)hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea Ab (xx1114@1) Ab7 (xx1112@1) Db (x43121@1) Ab (xx1114@1)Sometimes I turn, there's someone there, other times it's only me. Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Db (x43121@1) BbmI (x13321@1)am hanging in the balance of a perfect finished plan Db (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) DbLike (x43121@1)every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand