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Story Of Isaac chords by
Suzanne Vega
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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C
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The door had opened slowly,
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B
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my father he came in, I was nine years old
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And he stood so tall above me, his blue eyes they were shining,
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and his voice was very
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B
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cold.
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He said, I've had a vision, and you know I'm strong and holy,
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I must do as I've been told.
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So he started up the mountain, I was running,
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he was walking, and his axe was made of gold.
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The trees, got much smaller, like a lady's mirror,
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we stopped and drank some wine.
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Then he threw the bottle over, broke a minute later,
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and he put his hand on mine.
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I thought I saw an eagle, but it might have been a vulture,
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I never could decide.
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Then my father built an altar, looked once behind his shoulder,
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he knew I would not hide.
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You who build these altars now, to sacrifice these children,
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you must not do it anymore.
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For a scheme is not a vision,
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B
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an d you never have been tempted by a demon or a god.
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You stand above them now, your hatchet's blunt and bloody,
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you were not there before.
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When I lay upon the mountain,
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my father's hand was trembling, with the beauty of the
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word.
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And if you call me brother now,
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forgive me if I inquire just according to who's plan.
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When it all comes down to dust,
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I will kill you if I must, I will help you if I can.
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When it all comes down to dust,
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I will help you if I must, I will kill you if I can.
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Have mercy on our uniform, man of peace or man of war,
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peacock spreads his fan.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • B

    2

  • G

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • F

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Story Of Isaac by Suzanne Vega is G minor.

The primary chords used in Story Of Isaac are Gm, Eb, F, D, Bb, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Eb, F, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Story Of Isaac is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Story Of Isaac using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Suzanne Vega.

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