Desert People Chords
Desert People by Seals And Croft is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Emaj. It uses the chords Emaj9, Dmaj9, Cmaj9, A/E, E6, B/E, D, Em7, C, A, B7sus, B7, Bmaj7, G#m7, C#m7, F#7sus and D#m7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Emaj9 Dmaj9 Emaj9 Dmaj9 Cmaj9
A/E(ix) E6(ix) B/E(vii)
Farther a-long we’ll under-stand
D(v) Em7(vii) C(viii) Em7
We’re all just a part of the plan
D(v) A(v) B7sus B7
The “Sun of Re-ality” has dawned upon eternity
Now...
CHORUS
Emaj9 Dmaj9 Emaj9
Even the desert will bloom
Even the desert will bloom
Hurry, oh hurry, come soon
Emaj9 Dmaj9 Cmaj9
‘cause even the desert will bloom
A/E E6 B/E
Farther a-long we’ll be at ease
D Em7 C Em7
The world will be free from disease
D A
The Most Great Peace will come
B7sus B7
and all mankind will live as one.
Then... (chorus)
Bmaj7 G#m7 C#m7 F#7sus
So let your “sweet rain” fall on me, for I am dying
We’re desert people and we’re in pain but we’re still trying
We’ve been down for so long--We are dry and we are thirsty
Bmaj7 G#m7 C#m7 D#m7 Em7
So you see, the Rain we must have is the tears you shed long ago
A/E E6 B/E
Farther along we’ll find our way
D Em7 C Em7
Through all of the darkness today
D A B7sus B7
The Sun of Reality has dawned upon eternity
Now... (chorus)