Matisyahu - Ancient Lullaby Chords

Capo 1

E           A
Mist rising on the horizon
E                          B
Listenin’ with my ears and listenin’ with my eyes and
C#m                                  Abm
Listenin’ until we've ridden the mud from the parasite
A                                          B
Listenin’ until our hearts start to glisten, realize
E                                         A
Share the vision and my rhythms and we'll melt the ice
E                                          B
Start sizzlin’, spilling from the ceiling, bread dripping drizzling
C#m                             Abm
Close to the broken-heart, them crushed in spirit
  A                     B
Redeem the soul of your servant seek his, pursue it
E                        A
Keep the sparkle in your eyes
                           E
Oh you know, we're not gon die, like flyin’
     B                              C#m
Soul times for the times when we'll stay unified
    Abm                       A                            B
The eyes of Hashem are to the righteous and he hears their


Chorus:

E  A    E A  E  A                 E       A
   Soul cry,      like an ancient lullaby
E    A    E   A                  E        A E A
Soul cry,        like an ancient lullaby


  E                             A
Jerusalem breathes, bringin’ me ease from the Brooklyn squeeze,
E                            B
Dirty boppin’ and a bring ya down to ya knees
C#m                   Abm
Track ya like a lion, leave me be
          A                                  B
When they come with their disease to drag us into the street,
   E                           A
My law's still pure, you can't take that from me,
E                     B
3000 years until this last century,
  C#m                   Abm                    A  B
Impossible to break the seal of the High Priest,
              E                          A
Yo, I say the branches on the trees them bow to these
        E
Swaying to the melodies, 
B                                 C#m
Craving for the slaves to bring redemption please
     Abm
I am you, you are me
        A                                  B
No more leaders, we must flea ,We want see God in our enemy

Chorus

Solo



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No Capo Version
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F           Bb
Mist rising on the horizon
F                          C
Listenin’ with my ears and listenin’ with my eyes and
Dm                                   Am
Listenin’ until we've ridden the mud from the parasite
Bb                                         C
Listenin’ until our hearts start to glisten, realize
F                                         Bb
Share the vision and my rhythms and we'll melt the ice
F                                          C
Start sizzlin’, spilling from the ceiling, bread dripping drizzling
Dm                              Am
Close to the broken-heart, them crushed in spirit
  Bb                    C
Redeem the soul of your servant seek his, pursue it
F                        Bb
Keep the sparkle in your eyes
                           F  
Oh you know, we're not gon die, like flyin’
     C                              Dm
Soul times for the times when we'll stay unified
    Am                        Bb                           C
The eyes of Hashem are to the righteous and he hears their


Chorus:

F  Bb   F Bb F  Bb                F       Bb
   Soul cry,      like an ancient lullaby
F    Bb   F   Bb                 F        Bb F Bb
Soul cry,        like an ancient lullaby


  F                             Bb
Jerusalem breathes, bringin’ me ease from the Brooklyn squeeze,
F                            C
Dirty boppin’ and a bring ya down to ya knees
Dm                    Am
Track ya like a lion, leave me be
          Bb                                 C      
When they come with their disease to drag us into the street,
   F                           Bb
My law's still pure, you can't take that from me,
F                     C
3000 years until this last century,
  Dm                    Am                   Bb  C
Impossible to break the seal of the High Priest,
              F                          Bb                   
Yo, I say the branches on the trees them bow to these
        F
Swaying to the melodies, 
C                                 Dm
Craving for the slaves to bring redemption please
     Am
I am you, you are me
        Bb                                 C
No more leaders, we must flea ,We want see God in our enemy

Chorus

Solo