Written by Johnny Rivers / Michael Georgiades
Intro G C G F C GG Am C G Living in poverty, searching for harmony G F C G Chasing after dreams not yet real G Am C G An artist with no brush, a poet with no pen G F C Tried to tell the world what he did feelVerse 1:
G Am C G Years of disappointment, rare moments of joy G F C Wonder how he endured the strife G Am C G He saw all the beauty, felt the sorrow and pain G F C G Searchin for meaning to his lifeVerse 2:
G F C Now that he's gone will his songs live on? G F C G Will someone remember what he gave G E E7 Am Stars in the skies, tears in your eyes F G F F Ooo, it made me feel so good inside ( C G C G F C )G Am C G Came from Alabama with a banjo on his knee G F C G Spent some time in Nashville, Tennessee G Am C G He sang some fine lines, sad songs of hard times G F C G Just for the people on the landVerse 3:
G F C Now that he's gone will his words live on? G F C G Will someone remember what he gave G E E7 Am Stars in the skies, tears in your eyes F G F F Ooo, it made me feel so good inside Final C G C G F C