• Song:

    Abrahams Daughter

  • Artist:

    Arcade Fire

Em    D      G        Am      C/G     D       Em
Abraham took Isaac's hand and led him to the lonesome hill
Em          D       G       Am
While his daughter hid and watched
     C/G        D          Em
She dared not breathe, she was so still
G                 D                        C/G                D           Em
Just as an angel cries for the slaughter, Abraham's daughter raised her voice


Em       D      G        Am       C/G
Then the angel asked her what her name was
D          Em
She said, "I have none."
Em       D          G        Am
Then he asked, "How can this be?"
    C/G     D     Em
"My father never gave me one."
G                   D                        C/G                 D
And with his sword raised for the slaughter, Abraham's daughter raised her
Em
bow
G                        D
"How darest you, child, defy your father!"
 C/G                  D      Em
"You better let young Isaac go."
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