# # #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# ##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # ##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # # # #From jkunz@smcvt.edu Tue Apr 8 12:58:07 1997 #Date: Sun, 9 Mar 1997 20:50:23 -0500 #From: jkunz@smcvt.edu #To: guitar@nevada.edu #Subject: TAB: "When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God" by Van Morrison # #"When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God" #Van Morrison #Taken from the album "Van Morrison's Greatest Hits Vol. II" # #I tried to put the chords over the lyrics according to how they change. # #CHORDS USED: #Em 022000 #D/F# 2x023x #G5 3x003x #Bm x24332 #C x32010 #D xx0232 #G 320033 # #INTRO: Em Em D/F# G G D/F# Em # Em D/F# G The sun was setting over Avalon BC D G The last time we stood in the West Em D/F# G Suffering long time angels enraptured by Blake Bm C DG Burn out the dross, innocence captured again Em D/F# G Standing on the beach at sunset BC D G All the boats keep moving slow Em D/F# G In the glory of the flashing light BC D G ED/F# In the evening's glow CHORUS G C G C Em When will I ever learn to live in God? C G When will I ever learn? G C G C Em He gives me everything I need and more C G When will I ever learn? Em D/F# G You brought it to my attention BC D G That everything was made in God Em D/F# G Down through centuries of great writings and paintings BC D G Everything was in God Em D/F# G Seen through architecture of great cathedrals BC D G Down through the history of time Em D/F# G Is and was in the beginning BC D G And ever more shall ever be CHORUS G C G C Em When will I ever learn to live in God? C G When will I ever learn? G C G C Em He gives me everything I need and more C G When will I ever learn? BRIDGE C D/F# What ever it takes to fulfill His mission C G That is the way we must go C D/F# But you've got to do it in your way C D Tear down the old, bring up the new ORGAN SOLO WITH CHORUS CHORDS Em D/F# G And up on the hillside it's quiet BC D G Where the shepherd is tending his sheep Em D/F# G And over the mountains and the valleys BC D G And the countryside is so green Em D/F# G Standing on the highest hill with a sense of wonder BC D G You can see everything is made in God Em D/F#G Head back down the roadside BC D G And give thanks for it all CHORUS G C G C Em When will I ever learn to live in God? C G When will I ever learn? G C G C Em He gives me everything I need and more C G When will I ever learn? CHORUS G C G C Em When will I ever learn to live in God? C G When will I ever learn? G C G C Em He gives me everything I need and more C G When will I ever learn? CHORUS G C G C Em When will I ever learn to live in God? C G When will I ever learn? G C G C Em He gives me everything I need and more C G When will I ever learn?