The Eagle And The Hawk chords by John Denver (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

Badd4
Aadd9
G6
Fmaj7b5
E
D
C
F
A
Asus2
Dmaj7
D/C
Bm7
G
G/B
Em

Intro 1
Badd4 
Aadd9 
G6 
Fmaj7b5 
E 
E 
Badd4 
Badd4 
Aadd9 
Aadd9 
G6 
G6 
Fmaj7b5 
Fmaj7b5 
E 
E 

Verse 1
D 
I  am the eagle,
I live in high country
C 
In rocky cathedrals that reach to the sky
D 
I  am the hawk
and there's blood on my feathers
C 
But time is still turning, they soon will be dry
D 
And all those who see me
and all who believe in me
F 
E 
Share in the freedom I feel when I fly
A 
A 
A 
Asus2 

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Bridge 1

Dmaj7

D/C

Come dance with the west wind

and touch on the mountaintops

Dmaj7

Bm7

Sail o'er the canyons and up to the stars

Dmaj7

D/C

And reach for the heavens

G/B

and hope for the future

D/C

Bm7

And all that we can be, not what we are

Outro 1

Badd4

Aadd9

Fmaj7b5

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GuitarUkulelePiano

Badd4
Aadd9
G6
Fmaj7b5
E
D
C
F
A
Asus2
Dmaj7
D/C
Bm7
G
G/B
Em

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 82

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Badd4: x-2-4-4-4-0
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
Fmaj7b5: x-x-3-2-0-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
D/C: x-3-x-2-3-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of The Eagle And The Hawk by John Denver, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of John Denver.

The Eagle And The Hawk

John Denver

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