Estimated Prophet
Song is in 7/8 time
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Verse Rhythm: 7 beats of F#m ringing out, 5 beats of F#m reggae, 2 beats of Bm6
Bm6 e2 b3 g2 d4 a4 E2
F#m F#m Bm6* (quick end of bar each time) My time coming, anyday, don’t worry about me, no F#m F#m Bm6* Been so long I felt this way, I’m in no hurry, no F#m F#m Bm6* Rainbows and down that highway where ocean breezes blow F#m F#m Bm6* My time coming, voices saying they tell me where to go.
F#m Bm6* Don’t worry about me, nah nah, don’t worry about me, no F#m Bm6* And I’m in no hurry, nah, nah nah, I know where to go.
Chorus (7/8 time)
G (5 beats) C (2 bts) G (3bts) F(2bts) C(2bts) California, preaching on the burning shore G C G F C California, I’ll be knocking on the golden door G C G F Like an angel, standing in a shaft of light C G C G F C Rising up to paradise, I know I’m gonna shine.
My time coming, any day, don’t worry about me, no It’s gonna be just like they say, them voices tell me so Seems so long I felt this way and time sure passin’ slow Still I know I lead the way, they tell me where I go.
Don’t worry about me, no no no, don’t worry about me, no and I’m in no hurry, no no no, I know where to go.
California, a prophet on the burning shore California, I’ll be knocking on the golden door Like an angel, standing in a shaft of light Rising up to paradise, I know I’m gonna shine.
G C G F C You’ve all been asleep, you would not believe me G C G F C Them voices tellin’ me, you will soon receive me G C G Standin’ on the beach, the sea will part before me G F C (Fire wheel burning in the air!) G C G You will follow me and we will ride to glory, G F C (way up, the middle of the air!)
Dm E7 And I’ll call down thunder and speak the same
Dm E7 And my work fills the sky with flame Dm E7 And might and glory gonna be my name Dm F A And men gonna light my way.
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Bm Dm Am Cm Gm Bbm Fm Fm#5 Fm6
Fm#5 Fm6 e1 e1 b2 b3 g1 g1 d3 d3 a0 a0 E0 E0
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Solo over chorus chords (G Mixo)
My time coming, anyday, don’t worry about me, no It’s gonna be just like they say, them voices tell me so Seems so long I felt this way and time sure passin’ slow My time coming, anyday, don’t worry about me, no
Don’t worry about me, no no no, don’t worry about me, no And I’m in no hurry, no no no, don’t worry about me, no.