C   F   Am   G

[Verse]

C                F                C
Was so beautiful how could we not believe
G  Am         F               C            
So beautiful how could we not believe
F
We love
Am
We grieve
                  C
Then all seek our reprieve
C            F               C  
So beautiful how could we not believe


[Verse 2]

C                   F              C 
Was so beautiful we had to stand aside
G  Am           F              C     G
So beautiful we had to stand aside
F                Am
We had to stand aside
                   C
With our arms open wide
                Am     F     C
So beautiful we had to stand aside


[Verse 3]

C                   F                C
Was so beautiful we had to close our eyes
G   Am           F                C
So beautiful we had to close our eyes
     F             Am
And listen to the sound
                         C 
It could be heard miles around
                 F                C
So beautiful we had to close our eyes


[Interlude]
C   F    C     Am   F   C G   F  Am C   F C F C


[Verse 4]

C                 F               C
So beautiful to be free from my name
G  Am             F               C
So beautiful to be free from my name
      F            Am
To be free from my name
                    G     C
And all those who lay claim
                  F              C
So beautiful to be free from my name


[Verse 5]

C                 F               C
Was so beautiful how could we not believe
   Am            F            C       G  
So beautiful how could we not believe
    F             Am
How could we not believe
                     G           C
Having lived through times like these


[Outro]
                F            C
So beautiful how could we not believe
                 F            C
So beautiful how could we not believe
                 F            C
So beautiful how could we not believe