Intro: C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, GCG
I hear the crying of the hungry in the deserts where they're wandering
DG
Hear they're crying out for heaven’s own benevolence upon them
CG
Hear destructive power prevailing, I hear fools falsely hailing
GDEmC
To the crooked wits of tyrants when they call
GDG
I hear them all, I hear the all, I hear them all
CG
I hear the sounds of tearing pages and the roar of burning paper
DG
All the crimes and acquisition turn to air and ashen vapor
CG
And the rattle of the shackle far beyond emancipator
GDEmC
And the lowliest who gather in their stalls
GDG
I hear them all, I hear the all, I hear them all
Harmonica Solo (verse & chorus progression)
CG
So while you sit and whistle dixie with your money and your power
DG
I can hear the flowers a-growing in the rubble of the towers
CG
I hear leaders quit their lying, I hear babies quit their crying
GDEmC
I hear soldiers quit their dying one and all
GDG
I hear them all, I hear the all, I hear them all
Harmonica Solo (verse & chorus progression)
CG
I hear the tender words from Zion, I hear Noah's waterfall
DG
Hear the gentle lamb of Judah sleeping at the feet of Buddha
CG
And the prophets from Elijah to the old Paiute Wovoka
GDEmC
Take their places at the table when they're called
GDG
I hear them all, I hear the all, I hear them all
GDEmC
I hear them all, I hear the all, I hear them all… (raise vocal pitch)
GDG
I hear them all, I hear the all, I hear them all…