Cathedral Song Chords
by Renato Russo
Cathedral Song by Renato Russo is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D, Bm, E and E4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A D Bm E A D Bm E
A D
I saw from the cathedral
Bm E
You were watching me
A D
And I saw from the cathedral
Bm E
What I should be
D
So take my lies
A
And take my time
E D A
'Cause all the others want to take my life
A D
And I watch, with an intent, basic
Bm E
It's the same for you
A
You hold your hand
D
And it's all fine - laced and
Bm E
What would you make me do
D
So take my lies
A
And take my time
E D A
'Cause all the others want to take my life
E A
Serious for the winter time
E A
To wrench my soul
E A
Whole cotton whole cotton ears
D
But I know there must be
Bm
Yes, I know there must be
E4 E
Yes, I know there must be a place to go
A D
You saw me, from the cathedral
Bm E
Well, I'm an ancient heart
A D
Yes, you saw me from the cathedral
Bm E
And here we are just falling apart
D
You catch me
Bm
I am tired
E4 E A D Bm E A D Bm E
I want all that you are
A D
And I saw from the cathedral
Bm E
You were leaving me
A D
And I saw from the cathedral
Bm E
You could not see to see
A
So take my lies
D
And take my time
E
'Cause all the others
D A
Want to take my life