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On The Turning Away chords by Pink Floyd

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • D

  • Am

Intro 1
G
On the turning away
From the pale and downtrodden
And the words they say
C
Which we won't understand
G
C
"Don't accept that what's happening
G
C
Is just a case of others' suffering
G
Or you'll find that you're joining in
The turning away"
Em
D
It's a sin that some
Verse 1
G
how
C
Em
Light is changing to shadow
D
G
And casting it's shroud
C
Over all we have known
Em
C
G
Unaware how the ranks have grown
Em
G
C
Driven on by a heart of stone
G
C
Em
We could find that we're all alone
D
G
In the dream of the proud
Em
D
On the wings of the

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Verse 2
G
C
Em
(night) As the daytime is stirring
D
G
Where the speechless unite
C
In a silent accord
Em
C
G
Using words you will find are strange
Em
G
C
Mesmerized as they light the flame
G
C
Feel the new wind of change
Em
D
G
On the wings of the night
Interlude 1
Em
D
C
D
Em
D
Am
G
C
D
Am
G
C
D
Em
Em
Em
Em
Em
Em
D
No more turning a
Verse 3
G
way
C
Em
From the weak and the weary
D
G
No more turning away
C
From the coldness inside
Em
C
G
Just a world that we all must share
Em
G
C
It's not enough just to stand and stare
G
C
Em
Is it only a dream that there'll be
D
G
No more turning away?
Solo 1
Em
C
Em
Em
D
G
[Repeat and fade]
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